The scope of the easing mentioned in the hadith regarding Tarawih and night prayer
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Question:
He asks: Does the easing mentioned in the hadith include the Tarawih prayer and the night prayer, or only the obligatory prayers?
Answer:
The hadith is general regarding the obligatory prayer, the Tarawih prayer, and the eclipse prayer, and it is general. It is general, but it is a relative easing, a relative easing, not an absolute easing. A relative easing means in relation to what is longer than it, where it does not burden the congregation. As for lengthening that does not burden the congregation, that is required. Lengthening that does not burden the congregation is required. As for lengthening that burdens the congregation, that is not appropriate. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. Yes.
He asks: Does the easing mentioned in the hadith include the Tarawih prayer and the night prayer, or only the obligatory prayers?
Answer:
The hadith is general regarding the obligatory prayer, the Tarawih prayer, and the eclipse prayer, and it is general.
Whoever is the imam of the people, let him shorten it
أيكم أم الناس فليخف هذا
Source
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