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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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I am the imam of a mosque and I find it difficult to satisfy the worshippers regarding lengthening and shortening the prayer, so what is the guidance?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am the imam of a mosque and I find it difficult to satisfy the worshippers regarding lengthening, shortening, and lightening the prayer. I like to perform some of the recommended practices (sunnah) in the prayer so that people can learn them. What is your guidance for me?

Answer:
I advise you to take the middle path, for the best of matters is the middle. Take the middle path in this matter, and if some people are not pleased with you, that does no harm. If you take the middle path, you are doing well in this.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [30 -939] أنا إمام مسجد وأجد صعوبة في إرضاء المصلين من حيث الإطالة والتخفيف، فما التوجيه؟ — youtube.com

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