Is it prescribed for the imam to delay the prayer so that the congregation increases?

Question:
Yes, please. Our second question is from the imam of the Jabalayn Mosque in Ha'il, may Allah reward him with good. The time is not fixed, yes, please proceed. He always delays the Fajr prayer, delaying it by half an hour or an hour and fifteen minutes, on the pretext that the congregation will be complete and he is waiting for their presence. Is it obligatory for him to do so, or should he consider the condition of the ma'mum (those praying behind him) and not burden them?

Answer:
He should not burden them. If they gather, he should hasten the prayer. If they are delayed, he should delay it, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. Advise him regarding this matter to be moderate. He should not rush and establish the prayer early, thereby depriving people of catching the prayer. Nor should he delay until it becomes burdensome for those present. He should take the middle path in this matter. May Allah guide everyone. Amen.