Is it obligatory to elongate the word "al-fuqara" (the poor)?
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The questioner : This responsibility.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, until until we guide from As-Sa'ud.
The questioner : From the precedents of the poor.
The Shaykh : It is known, because if he did not elongate it, because if he said "al-fuqara" without it, its meaning is that he dropped the hamzah, he dropped the hamzah.
The questioner : Yes, it is obligatory that we, we do not proceed in the gathering. The recitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was transmitted in a good manner from the children. Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : But we cannot be certain that it was transmitted in the form that exists now, we cannot. As for the issue of elongating "al-fuqara," it is known, because if you said "al-fuqara" in "Indeed, charity is for the poor," you dropped a letter clearly, elongation is necessary,
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, until until we guide from As-Sa'ud.
The questioner : From the precedents of the poor.
The Shaykh : It is known, because if he did not elongate it, because if he said "al-fuqara" without it, its meaning is that he dropped the hamzah, he dropped the hamzah.
The questioner : Yes, it is obligatory that we, we do not proceed in the gathering. The recitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was transmitted in a good manner from the children. Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : But we cannot be certain that it was transmitted in the form that exists now, we cannot. As for the issue of elongating "al-fuqara," it is known, because if you said "al-fuqara" in "Indeed, charity is for the poor," you dropped a letter clearly, elongation is necessary,
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3296هل يجب المد في كلمة الفقراء؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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