The Imam's Guidance on Delaying the Prayer
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Question:
Our dear Shaykh, some ignorant people, I mean, may become upset if the imam delays, and they look around and the virtue of waiting for the prayer escapes their minds. Perhaps there is some guidance?
Answer:
First, the imam must not make it difficult for the ma'mum (those praying behind him) by delaying, but he should hasten, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make it difficult for his Companions to wait. Rather, when he saw them gathering, he hastened, and when he saw them delaying, he delayed. So the imam considers the conditions of the ma'mum so as not to make it difficult for them with a long wait. Yes.
Our dear Shaykh, some ignorant people, I mean, may become upset if the imam delays, and they look around and the virtue of waiting for the prayer escapes their minds. Perhaps there is some guidance?
Answer:
First, the imam must not make it difficult for the ma'mum (those praying behind him) by delaying, but he should hasten, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make it difficult for his Companions to wait. Rather, when he saw them gathering, he hastened, and when he saw them delaying, he delayed. So the imam considers the conditions of the ma'mum so as not to make it difficult for them with a long wait. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 07 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/تكره الصلاة في مكان شديد الحر/صالح الفوزان/الفقه — youtube.com (3:24)
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