Sayyiduna Abu Mas’ud Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: A man came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! By Allah, I am delayed in the Fajr prayer because of the lengthy prayer of so-and-so person. The narrator said: I have never seen the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) so severe in admonition and anger as he was that day. Then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“O people! Some of you are spreading aversion. Whoever leads the people in prayer should make it light, because among the worshippers behind him there may be an elderly, a weak, or someone with a need.”

Sayyiduna Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) say: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lead the prayer in a manner that was very light, gentle, and complete.