The Criterion for Lengthening the Fajr Prayer
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Question:
What is the criterion, Shaykh? This questioner asks about lengthening the Fajr prayer according to the congregation, because some congregations cannot stand, and they are elderly. So what is the criterion for reciting the Qur'an in the Fajr prayer?
Answer:
The one who cannot stand should pray sitting, and praise be to Allah. The Fajr prayer is one in which the recitation is lengthened, and this necessitates lengthening the standing relatively. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite one verse at a time in his prayer. Allah named the Fajr prayer "the Qur'an." He, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: "And the Qur'an of the Fajr." That is, He named the Fajr prayer "the Qur'an" because the recitation in it is lengthened. Yes.
What is the criterion, Shaykh? This questioner asks about lengthening the Fajr prayer according to the congregation, because some congregations cannot stand, and they are elderly. So what is the criterion for reciting the Qur'an in the Fajr prayer?
Answer:
The one who cannot stand should pray sitting, and praise be to Allah. The Fajr prayer is one in which the recitation is lengthened, and this necessitates lengthening the standing relatively. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite one verse at a time in his prayer. Allah named the Fajr prayer "the Qur'an." He, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: "And the Qur'an of the Fajr." That is, He named the Fajr prayer "the Qur'an" because the recitation in it is lengthened. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/233 — archive.org (2:52)
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