The Legal Criterion for Lengthening or Shortening the Prayer
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Question:
May Allah bless you. What is the legal criterion for lengthening or shortening the prayer?
Answer:
The legal criterion is that one does not neglect any of the pillars or obligations of the prayer; one does not neglect any of the pillars or obligations of the prayer. In brief, the legal criterion is achieving tranquility in the prayer, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting in the mosque when a man came and prayed. Then he came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who returned the greeting. Then he said to him, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The man went and prayed, then came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who returned the greeting. Then he said to him, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The man went and prayed, then came for the third time, greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who returned the greeting. He said to him, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The man said, "By Him who sent you with the truth as a Prophet, I know nothing better than this, so teach me." He said to himSahih al-Bukhari 757 to the end of the hadith. This indicates that neglecting tranquility invalidates the prayer; it invalidates the prayer. Yes.
May Allah bless you. What is the legal criterion for lengthening or shortening the prayer?
Answer:
The legal criterion is that one does not neglect any of the pillars or obligations of the prayer; one does not neglect any of the pillars or obligations of the prayer. In brief, the legal criterion is achieving tranquility in the prayer, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting in the mosque when a man came and prayed. Then he came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who returned the greeting. Then he said to him, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The man went and prayed, then came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who returned the greeting. Then he said to him, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The man went and prayed, then came for the third time, greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who returned the greeting. He said to him, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The man said, "By Him who sent you with the truth as a Prophet, I know nothing better than this, so teach me." He said to him
When you stand for Prayer say Takbir and then recite from the Holy Qur'an (of what you know by heart) and then bow till you feel at ease. Then raise your head and stand up straight, then prostrate till you feel at ease during your prostration
النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا قمت إلى الصلاة فكبر ثم اقرأ ما تيسر معك من القرآن ثم اركع حتى تطمئن راكعا ثم ارفع حتى تعتدل قائما ثم اسجد حتى تطمئن ساجدا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6898- الضابط الشرعي في تطويل الصلاة أو تقصيرها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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