The ruling on reciting Surah al-Sajdah and Surah al-Insan in the Fajr prayer on Friday
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What is the ruling on what some imams do in the Fajr prayer on Friday, reciting Surah al-Sajdah in both rak'ahs or reciting Surah al-Insan in both rak'ahs?
There is no doubt that this is a grave error; because he is dividing a single surah between the two rak'ahs,Its meaning is: the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not correct, may Allah grant us well-being! Is he more knowledgeable about what pleases Allah than the Messenger of Allah?Answer: No.
Is he more considerate of the servants of Allah than the Messenger of Allah?Answer: No.
So why does he transgress the limits? If he wants to recite the two surahs in full as the Sunnah has it, then there is no doubt that this is good and fine, and one should pray for him. If he does not want to recite them, he should recite whatever of the Qur'an is easy for him. But as for coming to divide the Sunnah and distribute it, glory to Allah! How will he meet Allah the Mighty and Majestic on the Day of Resurrection? I do not know what he will answer! [al-Qasas:65] And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Pray as you have seen me praying" So either you pray as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed, reciting Surah (al-Sajdah) in the first and (Hal atā) in the second, or else you turn to the other surahs. And if you see any of these people, advise them,And tell him: My brother, do not be an opponent of the Messenger on the Day of Resurrection, contradicting him in clear and obvious terms.
He might say: It is difficult for the people?We say: Yes, it is difficult for the people because you have not accustomed them to it. If they had become accustomed to it, it would have been easy.Then, you are not more considerate of the people than the one who said: "When one of you leads the people, he should shorten the prayer" He might say: I have old men and I have sick people?We say: The old man—praise be to Allah—sits down when he is tired.
There is no doubt that this is a grave error; because he is dividing a single surah between the two rak'ahs,Its meaning is: the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not correct, may Allah grant us well-being! Is he more knowledgeable about what pleases Allah than the Messenger of Allah?Answer: No.
Is he more considerate of the servants of Allah than the Messenger of Allah?Answer: No.
So why does he transgress the limits? If he wants to recite the two surahs in full as the Sunnah has it, then there is no doubt that this is good and fine, and one should pray for him. If he does not want to recite them, he should recite whatever of the Qur'an is easy for him. But as for coming to divide the Sunnah and distribute it, glory to Allah! How will he meet Allah the Mighty and Majestic on the Day of Resurrection? I do not know what he will answer!
And [mention] the Day He will call them and say, "What did you answer the messengers?"
وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُ مَاذَا أَجَبْتُمُ الْمُرْسَلِينَHe might say: It is difficult for the people?We say: Yes, it is difficult for the people because you have not accustomed them to it. If they had become accustomed to it, it would have been easy.Then, you are not more considerate of the people than the one who said: "When one of you leads the people, he should shorten the prayer" He might say: I have old men and I have sick people?We say: The old man—praise be to Allah—sits down when he is tired.