In these days, supplication by the imams has become frequent. I hope you will clarify the etiquettes of supplication and its pitfalls.
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The questioner : The questioner says: Your Eminence, in these days, supplication by the imams has become frequent. I hope you will clarify the etiquettes of supplication and its pitfalls?
The Shaykh : The imams supplicate for themselves specifically, in their prostrations, in the tashahhud, and between the two prostrations. And so do the ma'mums. However, regarding the shared supplication, such as the qunut, one should first: adhere to what has been transmitted, because the supplication transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is all good. It is better, better, and better than some of the composed supplications that some people have composed. So what is transmitted is the good. Then, if one adds to that, there is no harm. But one should consider the majority of those behind him, meaning most of them, because some people like to lengthen it very much, and some people like to shorten it very much. So let it be in between. And if there are circumstances that call for shortening it, let him shorten it, such as if the weather is very cold, and the people may need to relieve themselves, to urinate or defecate, for example. In this case, it is better to consider what? The weak ones; he should consider the weak ones. And likewise, if there is intense heat and humidity, let him consider this condition. But with moderate weather, this is better, so let it be in between, not a length that is boring, nor a shortness that is deficient. Yes.
The Shaykh : The imams supplicate for themselves specifically, in their prostrations, in the tashahhud, and between the two prostrations. And so do the ma'mums. However, regarding the shared supplication, such as the qunut, one should first: adhere to what has been transmitted, because the supplication transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is all good. It is better, better, and better than some of the composed supplications that some people have composed. So what is transmitted is the good. Then, if one adds to that, there is no harm. But one should consider the majority of those behind him, meaning most of them, because some people like to lengthen it very much, and some people like to shorten it very much. So let it be in between. And if there are circumstances that call for shortening it, let him shorten it, such as if the weather is very cold, and the people may need to relieve themselves, to urinate or defecate, for example. In this case, it is better to consider what? The weak ones; he should consider the weak ones. And likewise, if there is intense heat and humidity, let him consider this condition. But with moderate weather, this is better, so let it be in between, not a length that is boring, nor a shortness that is deficient. Yes.