Is the operative cause of the imam shortening the prayer from the category of reconciling hearts?

The questioner : Shaykh, if we return to the hadith: , and say that it is from the category of reconciling hearts that the imam shortens the prayer within the limits he sees as suitable for most of the congregation; so, from the category of reconciling hearts, is that permissible or not permissible?

The Shaykh : My brother, reconciling hearts is not achieved by contradicting the Sunnah. But reconciling hearts is achieved, first, by teaching these hearts and acquainting them with the Sunnah. Then he proceeds in the call gradually. We do not say that he should recite the Surah al-Saffat in full, but we say to these people that your interpretation of shortening is a subjective interpretation, a haphazard interpretation. You must leave the matter to the imam. This imam is the one who assesses the situation. But an imam who, in order to reconcile hearts, suppresses the Sunnah, this is not reconciling hearts. This is weakness on his part and a reversal of his duty. His duty is that he is the imam, and he becomes the follower of the followers! The real matter requires knowledge, calling, and wisdom in the calling.

The questioner : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he saw, for example, a child crying or something like that, he would shorten the prayer to...

The Shaykh : This is a transient matter, not a followed Sunnah.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Yes, this...