Clarification of the issue of the imam leading the people in five consecutive rak'ahs in Ramadan
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The Shaykh : And here is a question: Is it recommended for a person who is an imam in Ramadan to lead the people in five consecutive rak'ahs? Yes, one might say, yes, it is recommended to do so to teach people the Sunnah, because teaching by action is more eloquent than teaching by speech. And one might say, no, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not complete the prayer with five rak'ahs except when he was praying alone in his house. And completing the prayer with five, or leading the people in five, may be difficult for them. That is, if a person comes and enters the mosque and finds him praying tarawih, and he wants to pray five, and he enters with him, how... he remains praying five rak'ahs. He may have work, he may be confined, he may need to urinate or defecate or pass gas, so in this there is hardship for the people.
