What is the advice for one who limits himself to the short surahs in the tarawih prayer?
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Question:
After this, he asks and says: The imams of some of our mosques pray the tarawih prayer in a short time, and they have fixed surahs that they recite. They always recite Surat al-Ikhlas in the second rak'ah of every two rak'ahs. Because of this, we left praying tarawih behind them and prayed behind a group of young men on our own. What do you advise us to do? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
All of this is fine. The tarawih prayer is a recommended practice, a voluntary prayer, and it is best for the imam to recite from the beginning of the Qur'an. If he is able to complete the recitation of the Qur'an in the month, he should do so, so that the congregation hears the entire Qur'an. He should strive for a beautiful voice, measured recitation, and avoid haste. He should not limit himself to the short surahs, but rather read from the mushaf from the beginning of the Qur'an to the end, so that they hear the words of their Lord and so that they do not become bored.
As for limiting himself to the short surahs permanently, it is better for him to leave that if he is able to recite. However, if the people are generally unable to [al-Taghabun:16] recite what is easy for them, even if it is only the short surahs, that is fine, praise be to Allah.
But if it is easy to read the entire Qur'an, or what is easy of it, he should start from Surat al-Fatihah, from Surat al-Baqarah until he finishes it, and complete it in the last ten nights, or at the end of the month. This is better so that the congregation hears the entire Qur'an, even if from the mushaf. There is no harm in that, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
After this, he asks and says: The imams of some of our mosques pray the tarawih prayer in a short time, and they have fixed surahs that they recite. They always recite Surat al-Ikhlas in the second rak'ah of every two rak'ahs. Because of this, we left praying tarawih behind them and prayed behind a group of young men on our own. What do you advise us to do? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
All of this is fine. The tarawih prayer is a recommended practice, a voluntary prayer, and it is best for the imam to recite from the beginning of the Qur'an. If he is able to complete the recitation of the Qur'an in the month, he should do so, so that the congregation hears the entire Qur'an. He should strive for a beautiful voice, measured recitation, and avoid haste. He should not limit himself to the short surahs, but rather read from the mushaf from the beginning of the Qur'an to the end, so that they hear the words of their Lord and so that they do not become bored.
As for limiting himself to the short surahs permanently, it is better for him to leave that if he is able to recite. However, if the people are generally unable to
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْBut if it is easy to read the entire Qur'an, or what is easy of it, he should start from Surat al-Fatihah, from Surat al-Baqarah until he finishes it, and complete it in the last ten nights, or at the end of the month. This is better so that the congregation hears the entire Qur'an, even if from the mushaf. There is no harm in that, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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