covering of head

IMAM WITHOUT A BEARD:
This is permissible. If he is the one who reads the Quran best among the congregation, then he is the who should lead the prayer.
To cover the head is not a Sunnah while at prayer or at other times. Prophet (Sal)normally covered his head but that was the social tradition at the time. No great importance need be attached to cover ones head in prayer. (Arab News 10-4-87)

PRAYER- COVERING OF HEADPRAYER TIME:
NO specific instruction by the Prophet (sal) which recommends us to wear head-cover when we pray. It is true that the Prophet(Sal)covered his head most of the time during prayer. It was however, the custom in Arabia at the time when people covered their heads normally. Prophet (sal) also prayed without covering hi head at certain time. So if one covers his head when he prayers in order to follow Prophet (Sal)s practice, he is rewarded for his intention. If he does not , he breaks no rules or recommendations. (Arab News 9-3-87)