What is the ruling on the statement of some people that adding to the three tasbeehs is lengthening, and that lengthening is only accepted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner : ... in the bowing and prostration, regarding the three tasbeehs ... because the Companions used to love ...?
The Shaykh : Yes, did you hear what he said? He claims that if you follow the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in lengthening the prayer, you have lengthened it and fallen into the prohibition. He justifies this by saying that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is accepted in lengthening because the Companions are behind him, and they are the most eager people for good, and because he is the best of the nation, they love to increase their stay in prayer with him, unlike others. We say this is wrong, because Allah said:[Al-Ahzab 33:21] Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, did you hear what he said? He claims that if you follow the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in lengthening the prayer, you have lengthened it and fallen into the prohibition. He justifies this by saying that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is accepted in lengthening because the Companions are behind him, and they are the most eager people for good, and because he is the best of the nation, they love to increase their stay in prayer with him, unlike others. We say this is wrong, because Allah said: