What is the ruling on the pause for rest in prayer?
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Question:
The questioner: Is the pause for rest in prayer a recommended practice in all cases, or is it only for when there is a need?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did it, but did he do it out of need because the prayer became heavy for him, or did he do it to establish a ruling? Both possibilities exist. Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) holds that it is prescribed, while the majority of scholars hold that it is not prescribed, and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only did it out of need because it became heavy. Yes.
The questioner: Is the pause for rest in prayer a recommended practice in all cases, or is it only for when there is a need?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did it, but did he do it out of need because the prayer became heavy for him, or did he do it to establish a ruling? Both possibilities exist. Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) holds that it is prescribed, while the majority of scholars hold that it is not prescribed, and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only did it out of need because it became heavy. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم جلسة الاستراحة في الصلاة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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