باب: قدر قراءة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في الصلاة المكتوبة وهو إمام قد مضت الأخبار الصحيحة في هذا المعنى في باب طول القراءة وقصرها
The length of the recitation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the obligatory prayer when leading, the authentic reports on this have been given in the chapter on lengthening and shortening the recitation
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Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to command us to keep it brief, and yet he would lead us in prayer reciting Surah al-Saffat.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 5282
Abd al-Aziz bin Qays says: I asked Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) about the length of the recitation in the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He (may Allah be pleased with him) ordered al-Nadr bin Anas or one of his sons to lead us in the Zuhr or Asr prayer, and he recited 'By those sent forth' [Surah al-Mursalat: 1] and 'About what are they asking one another?' [Surah al-Naba': 1].
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 5283
Sayyiduna Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray the prayers much like your prayers today, but he (peace and blessings be upon him) kept them light, and his (peace and blessings be upon him) prayer was lighter than your prayer. In the Fajr prayer he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite Surah al-Waqi'ah and surahs like it.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 5284