What is the evidence that the criterion for shortening is what the Sunnah brought?
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The questioner : What is the evidence that the measure for shortening is what the Sunnah brought? Brother? No, this is what I noticed. No, my brother, this. Who are you, what is your name? Khalil. Come on, Khalil. The evidence is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "When one of you prays in congregation, let him shorten." No.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, the evidence that the criterion for shortening is what the Sunnah brought.
The questioner : The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to Mu'adh. The hadith of Anas: "I have never seen a prayer more complete than the prayer of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)."
The Shaykh : They believe in the Safawat.
The questioner : That is from Islam.
The Shaykh : Well, then we say the evidence is the statement of Anas: "I have never prayed behind an imam who was...Sahih Muslim 469c"
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, the evidence that the criterion for shortening is what the Sunnah brought.
The questioner : The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to Mu'adh. The hadith of Anas: "I have never seen a prayer more complete than the prayer of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)."
The Shaykh : They believe in the Safawat.
The questioner : That is from Islam.
The Shaykh : Well, then we say the evidence is the statement of Anas: "I have never prayed behind an imam who was...
who was more brief and more perfect in prayer than the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
أخف صلاة ولا أتم صلاة من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2958ما هو الدليل أن ميزان التخفيف للإمام ما جاءت به...؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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