The Imam Prolonging the Last Prostration of the Prayer
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The questioner:
We observe that some imams prolong the last prostration of the prayer.
The Shaykh:
The evidence for the contrary, as you heard, is that the prayer was equal and balanced, with no part of it being prolonged.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if one comes...
The Shaykh:
Rather, as Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned, the first part of the prayer was longer than the last. Also, he would prolong [the first part], and the second was lighter than it, and so on. The prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was graduated. Yes.
We observe that some imams prolong the last prostration of the prayer.
The Shaykh:
The evidence for the contrary, as you heard, is that the prayer was equal and balanced, with no part of it being prolonged.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if one comes...
The Shaykh:
Rather, as Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned, the first part of the prayer was longer than the last. Also, he would prolong [the first part], and the second was lighter than it, and so on. The prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was graduated. Yes.
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب صفة صلاة النبيّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - — islamhouse.com (1:10:17)
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