Some of the worshippers remain in their prostration for supplication for a period of 10 minutes, less or more. What is the ruling?
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The questioner:
He says: I see some of the worshippers, when they pray, remain in their prostration for a period of time for supplication, and this period may take approximately ten minutes, less or more. What is the ruling? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Yes, if this worshipper is an imam, it is prescribed for him to be concise; it is prescribed for him to be concise, and he should not prolong the prayer for the followers, because this is difficult for them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever leads the people in prayer, let him be concise, for among them are the elderly, the sick, and those in need," or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said. The prolongation that is difficult for the followers should be moderate. As for if he prays alone, he may prolong as much as he wishes; he may prolong in the standing, in the bowing, and in the prostration as much as he wishes; because in that case, it is not difficult for anyone else.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
"Whoever leads the people in prayer, let him be concise," then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you. It is as if our brother is saying that these people are praying alone and are not imams,
The Shaykh:
As he suspects, if he is praying alone, he may prolong as much as he wishes.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah. May Allah reward you with good.
He says: I see some of the worshippers, when they pray, remain in their prostration for a period of time for supplication, and this period may take approximately ten minutes, less or more. What is the ruling? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Yes, if this worshipper is an imam, it is prescribed for him to be concise; it is prescribed for him to be concise, and he should not prolong the prayer for the followers, because this is difficult for them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever leads the people in prayer, let him be concise, for among them are the elderly, the sick, and those in need," or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
And he is moderate between the concise [prayer] and the
ويتوسط بين التخفيف المحل، وبينThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
"Whoever leads the people in prayer, let him be concise," then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
So if he prays alone, let him prolong as much as he wishes.
فإذا صلى وحده فليطول ما شاء.The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you. It is as if our brother is saying that these people are praying alone and are not imams,
The Shaykh:
As he suspects, if he is praying alone, he may prolong as much as he wishes.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، بعض المصلين يمكث في سجوده للدعاء مدة 10 دقائق تقل أو تزيد فما الحكم؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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