An imam who greatly shortens the Tarawih prayer to accommodate the people's desire, then after finishing, prays eight rak'ahs with some of the youth
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Given the people's desire for us to shorten and lighten the Tarawih prayer, the imam lightened it greatly to accommodate these people. Then, after finishing, he stood up with some of the youth, and they cooperated to pray eight rak'ahs with whatever they wished from the Qur'an. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Lightening that disrupts the prayer is not permissible. Lightening that disrupts the prayer is not permissible. However, lightening that does not disrupt the prayer is fine. The Companions lightened the Tarawih prayer and prayed it in twenty rak'ahs, along with the Witr, making twenty-three, because they lightened the quality and increased the number. They increased the number. So, lightening that does not disrupt the prayer is fine.
In fact, it is required of you. As for the people, let them lighten it. But lightening that disrupts the prayer is not permissible, and this invalidates the prayer because it lacks tranquility. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man praying, so he came and greeted him. He said: "Pray, for you have not prayed," until he did this three times. Then the man said: "By Him who sent you as a truthful prophet, I do not know how to do anything other than this. Teach me."
SoSahih al-Bukhari 793 this indicates that tranquility is a pillar of the prayer, and it is not valid without it. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Given the people's desire for us to shorten and lighten the Tarawih prayer, the imam lightened it greatly to accommodate these people. Then, after finishing, he stood up with some of the youth, and they cooperated to pray eight rak'ahs with whatever they wished from the Qur'an. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Lightening that disrupts the prayer is not permissible. Lightening that disrupts the prayer is not permissible. However, lightening that does not disrupt the prayer is fine. The Companions lightened the Tarawih prayer and prayed it in twenty rak'ahs, along with the Witr, making twenty-three, because they lightened the quality and increased the number. They increased the number. So, lightening that does not disrupt the prayer is fine.
In fact, it is required of you. As for the people, let them lighten it. But lightening that disrupts the prayer is not permissible, and this invalidates the prayer because it lacks tranquility. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man praying, so he came and greeted him. He said: "Pray, for you have not prayed," until he did this three times. Then the man said: "By Him who sent you as a truthful prophet, I do not know how to do anything other than this. Teach me."
So
When you stand for the prayer, say Takbir and then recite from the Qur'an what you know and then bow with calmness till you feel at ease, then rise from bowing till you stand straight. Afterwards prostrate calmly till you feel at ease
قال إذا قمت إلى الصلاة فكبر ثم اقرأ ما تيسر معك من القرآن ثم اركع حتى تطمئن راكعا ثم ارفع حتى تعتدل قائما ثم اسجد حتى تطمئن ساجدا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [37 -308] إمام يخفف جدا صلاة التراويح لرغبة الناس، ثم بعد الانتهاء يصلي ببعض الشباب ثمان ركعات.. — youtube.com
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