The imam leaving off the sunnah to indicate that it is recommended
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some of the imams of the mosques leave off the sunnah to show people that this matter is recommended. For example, they leave off reciting Subh and al-Ghashiyah in the Friday prayer or the 'Id prayer. What is the guidance in this?
Answer:
The common case is that he leaves it off out of laziness; he does not leave it off to indicate that it is [recommended]. Allah knows best regarding intentions. If his intention is to clarify the ruling, there is nothing wrong with it. But if they are lazy, then no.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some of the imams of the mosques leave off the sunnah to show people that this matter is recommended. For example, they leave off reciting Subh and al-Ghashiyah in the Friday prayer or the 'Id prayer. What is the guidance in this?
Answer:
The common case is that he leaves it off out of laziness; he does not leave it off to indicate that it is [recommended]. Allah knows best regarding intentions. If his intention is to clarify the ruling, there is nothing wrong with it. But if they are lazy, then no.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 04-11-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (53:04)
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