Is it better to pray the night prayer with the imam or at home?

The questioner : Please. Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.

The questioner : The questioner asks the Shaykh, may Allah preserve you: I say, O Shaykh, regarding the last night prayer of Ramadan, the imam, may Allah reward him with good, does not give us a break so that we can leave or something like that. Is it better for us to pray at home so that we can stand in prayer longer than the imam’s prayer?

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : It is better for me to stand in the night prayer, which is the last night prayer of Ramadan in the last ten nights, at home, because I get more rest from memorization and from…

The Shaykh : In any case, it is better in the mosque, and if you pray in your home, it is a recommended practice.

The questioner : There is no problem with that.

The Shaykh : The recitation is…

The questioner : Which is better, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh : …with the imam.

The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.