The Imam Lengthening the Supplication in Prostration
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for the imam to make supplication in prostration and lengthen the supplication, or should he limit himself to the minimum of perfection?
The Shaykh:
The rule in this is that if a person prays for himself, he lengthens the prayer as much as he wishes.
The questioner:
As the Prophet
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The questioner:
But if he prays leading people, he shortens it.
The Shaykh:
In the entire prayer: in the bowing, in the standing, in the bowing, in the prostration. He shortens it out of mercy for the people and consideration for their circumstances. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for the imam to make supplication in prostration and lengthen the supplication, or should he limit himself to the minimum of perfection?
The Shaykh:
The rule in this is that if a person prays for himself, he lengthens the prayer as much as he wishes.
The questioner:
As the Prophet
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The questioner:
But if he prays leading people, he shortens it.
The Shaykh:
In the entire prayer: in the bowing, in the standing, in the bowing, in the prostration. He shortens it out of mercy for the people and consideration for their circumstances. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، باب: صفة الصلاة — islamhouse.com (1:18:31)
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