“إذا أممت قوما فأخف بهم الصلاة”
(م هـ) عن عثمان بن أبي العاص.
It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
““When you lead people, keep it short for them.”[1] .”
This hadith was narrated by Muslim 468 and Ibn Majah 988 from the words of ‘Uthman ibn Abil-‘As.
Sheikh al-Albani called the hadith authentic. See “Sahih al-jami ‘as-saghir” 394.
Grade: Sahih
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[1] – That is, do not drag the prayer too much.
Khadeeja