The Rule for Shortening and Lengthening in the Imam's Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), he says: What is the rule for shortening and lengthening in the prayers?
Answer:
Shortening that does not invalidate the prayer, and lengthening that does not become tedious. One should take the middle path between lengthening and shortening.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever is the imam of the people, let him shorten the prayer.
أيكم أم الناس فليخففAnswer:
Shortening that does not invalidate the prayer, and lengthening that does not become tedious. One should take the middle path between lengthening and shortening.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل فإذا عرف أن كل حركة فأصلها الحب والإرادة ... — islamhouse.com (1:09:43)
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