What is your opinion on some imams omitting the recitation of Surat al-Masad in the prayer, claiming that this is out of respect for the Messenger?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some imams of the mosques are hesitant to recite Surat al-Masad in the prayer, claiming that this is out of respect for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Answer:
We ask Allah for well-being. This means that he does not like this image. This is the word of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). There is no favoritism for anyone in it. The Messenger announced it and taught it to the people. So this is a whispering of Satan. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some imams of the mosques are hesitant to recite Surat al-Masad in the prayer, claiming that this is out of respect for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Answer:
We ask Allah for well-being. This means that he does not like this image. This is the word of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). There is no favoritism for anyone in it. The Messenger announced it and taught it to the people. So this is a whispering of Satan. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4651- 4717] ما رأيكم في ترك بعض الأئمة قراءة سورة المسد في الصلاة بزعمه أن ذلك احتراما للرسول؟ — youtube.com
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