Reciting Surat al-A'raf in the Maghrib prayer

Question:
The Shaykh said that it is permissible to recite Surat al-A'raf in the Maghrib prayer.

Answer:
Most of the time, the common practice is to recite from the short surahs of the final part of the Qur'an; that is the norm. But sometimes, if it does not burden the congregation and the people of the congregation desire it, he recites Surat al-A'raf with them, dividing it between the two rak'ahs. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited it in the Maghrib prayer on some occasions. He recited from Surat al-Tur on some occasions, and he recited from Surat al-Mursalat in the Maghrib prayer, but this is only on some occasions. The norm is that he recites from the short surahs of the final part of the Qur'an; that is the norm. As for announcing it, I do not see any evidence that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to announce it to them. I see some imams put up a notice, but I do not know of any evidence for that. However, if it is known from the circumstances of the congregation that they desire it and it does not burden them, there is no harm.