The ruling on lengthening and artificiality in the qunut of the witr prayer
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Question:
This questioner asks about the ruling on lengthening the qunut of the witr prayer, and on artificiality in its wording?
Answer:
You know that this is not advisable: lengthening that burdens the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam), and artificiality is likewise not advisable. Brevity, conciseness, and easing the burden on the ma'mum are required. However, if a person is praying alone, there is no harm in lengthening it as much as he wishes.Sahih al-Bukhari 90 Sunan Abi Dawud 794Sahih (Al-Albani) So the imam shortens and considers the conditions of the ma'mum, does not burden them, and avoids artificiality in wording, rhyming, and the like. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks about the ruling on lengthening the qunut of the witr prayer, and on artificiality in its wording?
Answer:
You know that this is not advisable: lengthening that burdens the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam), and artificiality is likewise not advisable. Brevity, conciseness, and easing the burden on the ma'mum are required. However, if a person is praying alone, there is no harm in lengthening it as much as he wishes.
the people in prayer should shorten it because among them
الناس فليخفف، فإن فيهمBut when one of you prays by himself, he may pray as long as he likes.
فإذا صلى لنفسه فليطول ما شاءThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/120 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (53:13)
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