If the imam does not lengthen the verses but recites them with a prolonged recitation, is this contrary to the Sunnah?
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The questioner : If the imam lengthens the prayer, not in terms of the surah, but in terms of... the tone...?
The Shaykh : That is, a prolonged recitation is contrary to the Sunnah. However, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite the surah with such elongation that it would become longer than the longest one. But it is said to the imam: recite with the customary recitation. As for lengthening what is six movements until it becomes twelve movements, and what is like the movements becomes six, yes, and what is with a nasal sound, you prolong it until it is as if you are... lengthening it, this is contrary to the Sunnah.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no, Shaykh, the whole surah, not just the letter qaf?
The questioner : All of them.
The Shaykh : I do not say this.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... lengthening.
The Shaykh : That is, a prolonged recitation is contrary to the Sunnah. However, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite the surah with such elongation that it would become longer than the longest one. But it is said to the imam: recite with the customary recitation. As for lengthening what is six movements until it becomes twelve movements, and what is like the movements becomes six, yes, and what is with a nasal sound, you prolong it until it is as if you are... lengthening it, this is contrary to the Sunnah.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no, Shaykh, the whole surah, not just the letter qaf?
The questioner : All of them.
The Shaykh : I do not say this.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... lengthening.