The ruling on the congregation objecting to the imam’s lengthening of the prayer
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, some of the people praying behind the imam in the mosque object to his lengthening of the prayer, and they cite the hadith of Mu'adh. What is your view on this?
Answer:
We do not know the extent of this imam’s lengthening. If he lengthens it to the point where it becomes difficult for them, then this is not in accordance with the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) objected to Mu'adh’s recitation of Surat al-Baqarah in the night prayer for his companions, and he said, “Are you a tempter, O Mu'adh?” meaning that you are trying to mislead the people by objecting to this long recitation. Yes.
Shaykh Salih, some of the people praying behind the imam in the mosque object to his lengthening of the prayer, and they cite the hadith of Mu'adh. What is your view on this?
Answer:
We do not know the extent of this imam’s lengthening. If he lengthens it to the point where it becomes difficult for them, then this is not in accordance with the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) objected to Mu'adh’s recitation of Surat al-Baqarah in the night prayer for his companions, and he said, “Are you a tempter, O Mu'adh?” meaning that you are trying to mislead the people by objecting to this long recitation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 10 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/اللهم صل على محمد/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (3:02)
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