The question regarding seeking reward at the verse of mercy and seeking refuge at the verse of punishment in the imam’s prayer

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it prescribed for the imam in the tarawih and tahajjud prayers to ask for reward when reciting a verse of mercy, and to seek refuge when reciting a verse of punishment?

Answer:
If he is praying with people, no, because this burdens them. But if he is praying alone, praying for himself, there is nothing wrong with it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray the night prayer alone. Yes. And this has not been reported as something he did in the obligatory prayer while praying with people. This has not been reported. Yes.