What is Recited in the Maghrib and 'Isha' Prayers

Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, in our neighborhood, when the imam of the mosque leads the people in the 'Isha' prayer, he recites from the long surahs of the final part of the Qur'an or from the middle ones, and he does not recite anything from the short surahs. What is reported in the Sunnah regarding the recitation in the Maghrib, 'Isha', and Fajr prayers, which are the prayers with audible recitation?

Answer:
What is reported is that one recites from the short surahs of the final part of the Qur'an in the Maghrib prayer, from the long surahs in the Fajr prayer, and from the middle ones in the remaining prayers, and one does not burden the people. If he recites quickly in the Maghrib prayer sometimes and concludes the prayer, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once recited Surat al-A'raf, once recited Surat al-Mursalat, and once recited Surat al-Tur in the Maghrib prayer, but these were occasional instances, not a constant practice of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); he only did so at times. Yes.