The Ruling on Lengthening the Fajr and Zuhr Prayers
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The questioner : Regarding the Sunnah, is it correct that one should lengthen the Fajr and Zuhr prayers, be moderate in 'Isha', and shorten the remaining two? Is this a sound report or just opinions?
The Shaykh : Yes, no, it has validity, but it is possible, I mean, sometimes to lengthen, especially in the Maghrib prayer.
The questioner : In Maghrib.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is possible, I mean, this is permissible, unless one is the imam and the congregation behind him is content with the minimum amount of recitation. In that case, he should stick to the brevity you mentioned.
The presenter : May Allah bless you. And in it...
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, no, it has validity, but it is possible, I mean, sometimes to lengthen, especially in the Maghrib prayer.
The questioner : In Maghrib.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is possible, I mean, this is permissible, unless one is the imam and the congregation behind him is content with the minimum amount of recitation. In that case, he should stick to the brevity you mentioned.
The presenter : May Allah bless you. And in it...
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 1306 — d3watuna.com (11:25)
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