It is after he says the Takbir al-Ihram and before starting to read, this is the first pause. As for the second pause, it is when he finishes reciting Al-Fatihah. As for the third pause, it is after he finishes reading and before bowing, except for the pauses, which is pausing on each verse to bring himself to mind or to reflect on what he has read, and this is this pause. The third is for someone who recites Qur’an except Al-Fatihah after Al-Fatihah. If he is satisfied with Al-Fatihah, then it is only two pauses, so know.

The consideration of the people of God in this matter .

Among the people are those who deny the imam’s pauses, and among them are those who recommend them, without a doubt. The silences are the Sunnah, as for considering them

God says, “I divided the prayer between me and my servant in two halves ”

And he, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said, “Worship God as if you see Him”

So the one praying prepares to call