From the signs
of a person’s understanding of the Deen
بسم الله والحمد لله
والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
Abu Wail reported: `Ammaar Ibn Yaaser رضي الله عنه delivered to us the
Khutbah (Friday sermon). It was short and eloquent. When he (`Ammaar) descended
(from the pulpit) we said to him: O `Aba al-Yaqdhaan, you have delivered a
short and eloquent sermon. Would that you had lengthened (the sermon). He said:
I have heard the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ as saying:
❝The lengthening
of prayer by a man and the shortness of the sermon is the sign of his
understanding (of faith). So lengthen the prayer and shorten the sermon, for
there is charm (in precise) expression.❞
📚
[ Saheeh Muslim ]
Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله
said (paraphrased):
1. It shows the man's the understanding (of the Deen) when he
lengthens the prayer and shortens the Khutbah (or speech).
2. Even though the apparent meaning of the Hadeeth refers to
the Friday Khutbah, but it is general in meaning and can be applied to any
other speech.
3. A person should not lengthen his talk while addressing the
people.
4. There are two benefits of short talks:
a) the people don't get tired/bored.
b) the people will be able to retain much of what has been
said.
5. When the talk/speech gets too long, many people forget
most part of the speech.
6. As for long prayers, the intention behind is that in
length it should be like how the Prophet
ﷺ
used to pray (neither too long nor too short).
7. The congregational prayer should not be too long as the
Prophet ﷺ
disapproved it when Mu`aadh رضي الله عنه
elongated the `Ishaa prayer, saying: ❝ O people! There are amongst you who
chase people away (from good deeds).❞ [ Saheehain ]
8. If the person is leading others in prayers then he should
not lengthen it. But if he is praying alone, then he can lengthen it as much as
he likes.
[Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen (4/79)]
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