Ruling on Reciting Surat al-A'raf in the Maghrib Prayer
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Question:
If the imam wants to recite Surat al-A'raf in the Maghrib prayer?
Answer:
By Allah, it is better to leave this out; because this is difficult for the people, and perhaps the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited it for specific reasons. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to shorten the Maghrib prayer.
Q: Do you think it is better to leave it out?
The Shaykh: It is undoubtedly better to leave it out, so as not to make it difficult for the people. It is not narrated that he (peace and blessings be upon him) repeated it; it is only narrated once.
Q: For a reason?
The Shaykh: Perhaps it was for a reason.
Q: Is it said that in the Sunnah, Surat al-A'raf is recited in the Maghrib?
The Shaykh: No, that is not apparent; because the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was established in shortening the Maghrib prayer.
If the imam wants to recite Surat al-A'raf in the Maghrib prayer?
Answer:
By Allah, it is better to leave this out; because this is difficult for the people, and perhaps the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited it for specific reasons. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to shorten the Maghrib prayer.
Q: Do you think it is better to leave it out?
The Shaykh: It is undoubtedly better to leave it out, so as not to make it difficult for the people. It is not narrated that he (peace and blessings be upon him) repeated it; it is only narrated once.
Q: For a reason?
The Shaykh: Perhaps it was for a reason.
Q: Is it said that in the Sunnah, Surat al-A'raf is recited in the Maghrib?
The Shaykh: No, that is not apparent; because the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was established in shortening the Maghrib prayer.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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