Combining: “Are you a trial, O Ma’adh?” with his recitation of Surat al-Baqarah
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Question:
How do we combine the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:696, with his action, (peace and blessings be upon him), where it is established that he recited Surat al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, Al-Ma’idah, Al-A’raf, and others?
Answer:
His meaning (peace and blessings be upon him) was to encourage making the prayer easy when one is an imam praying with people; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): And he (peace and blessings be upon him) was the lightest of people in prayer in terms of completeness, as Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: : Agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
As for when he prays for himself, let him lengthen it as much as he wishes.
And his recitation (peace and blessings be upon him) of Surat al-Baqarah, An-Nisa, and Al-Imran was in his tahajjud at night. May Allah guide them all.
How do we combine the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
Are you a tempter, O Mu'adh?
أفتّان أنت يا معاذAnswer:
His meaning (peace and blessings be upon him) was to encourage making the prayer easy when one is an imam praying with people; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever leads the people, let him shorten the prayer, for among them are the young, the old, the weak, and the one in need. And when he prays for himself, let him lengthen it as much as he wishes.
أيكم أمّ الناس فليخفف فإن فيهم الصغير والكبير والضعيف وذا الحاجة، وإذا صلّى لنفسه فليطول ما شاءI have not prayed behind anyone whose prayer was more complete or lighter than the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him).
ما صليت خلف أحد أتم صلاة ولا أخف صلاة من النبي ﷺAs for when he prays for himself, let him lengthen it as much as he wishes.
And his recitation (peace and blessings be upon him) of Surat al-Baqarah, An-Nisa, and Al-Imran was in his tahajjud at night. May Allah guide them all.
Source
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