The ruling on dividing Surat al-Sajdah in the two rak'ahs of the Fajr prayer on Friday

Question:
This questioner says: Is it permissible for the imam to recite a single surah in the two rak'ahs of the Friday Fajr prayer, for example Surat al-Insan, or to recite Surat al-Sajdah and divide it between the two rak'ahs so as not to prolong the prayer for the people?

Answer:
No, this is contrary to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He did not divide Surat al-Sajdah between the two rak'ahs, nor did he divide Surat al-Insan between the two rak'ahs. There is no hardship for the people in this. However, note that there is hardship in the type of recitation, because some of the young men—may Allah guide them—stretch out the recitation, elongating and extending it until those behind them get bored. What is required is the middle path, the balance between stretching it out and rushing through it; a moderate recitation is what is required. Sometimes the surah is short, but the imam prolongs it through his manner of recitation, making it difficult for the people with the elongation of vowels, the nasalization, and I do not know what other things. This undoubtedly makes it difficult for the people. So what is required is moderation, for the best of matters is the middle path.