Is it recommended or the best as a eldest son to lead the prayer of his parent janazah? Or can be lead by Imam at that place and the children pray as ma'moom. If the son doesn't lead the prayer, any disadvantages to the parent janazah? July 15, 2020 by Hasan mahdi The eldest son has the right to lead the prayer, but he can permit someone else to do it. Sheikh Mohammad Habeeb englishnamaz