The instruction to avoid length does not always require the absolute shortest passage. Reports concerning suitable recitation for particular prayers are reconciled with the congregation’s capacity. The aim is avoiding unnecessary hardship.
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Does Moderation Mean the Shortest Recitation Every Time?
Congregational Prayer: Its Status, Priority in Leading, and Conduct of the Imam
The instruction to avoid length does not always require the absolute shortest passage. Reports concerning suitable recitation for particular prayers are reconciled with the congregation’s capacity. The aim is avoiding unnecessary hardship.