This is a sought-after affair in all the prayers; in taraaweeh and in the (five daily) compulsory prayers, due to his statement (sallallahu alaihi wa salam),
Whoever of you leads the people (in prayer), then lighten it, for indeed amongst them are the weak and the young and those with needs. (Bukhari & Muslim).
Hence, the imam considers those being led in prayer and is gentle with them regarding the taraaweeh (in general) and during the last ten nights. This is because people are not all the same (in ability, strength and eeman), people differ, therefore it is a must for the imam to consider their situation, and to encourage them to come and to attend; when he lengthens (the prayer) it becomes difficult upon them and they become averse from attending.
So, it is a must for him to consider that which will be a means of encouragement for them to attend, and make them desirous of attending the prayer, even if this is by shortening and not lengthening.
A prayer wherein the people have khushoo and are at peace during it; even if short is better than a prayer which causes the lack of khushoo and causes annoyance, and negligence.
Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalat Mutanawiyya – Shaykh b. Baz Vol.11 Pgs. 336-337
If someone travels, O Shaykh, during the month of Ramadhaan for a holiday, is it allowed for him to break his fast? And What are the conditions of a journey that make breaking the fast permissible? May Allah bless you.
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[What is the ruling on] those who get back late, around 12:30am, from their friends at social gatherings, then they have some sahoor, sleep and miss fajr?
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[What is the ruling on] those who get back late, around 12:30am, from their friends at social gatherings, then they have some sahoor, sleep and miss fajr?
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The taqwa of Allāh is to obey Him, adhere to His commandments and abstain from His prohibitions.
The meaning of taqwa, is that the servant places a barrier between him and between that which he fears. And the taqwa of a servant in relation to his Lord, is that he places between him and his Lord a barrier that protects him from that which he is scared of, from Allah’s anger, displeasure and punishment.
And that is not achieved except by the performance of acts of obedience and refraining from acts of disobedience.