What was the Companions' position on Marwan delivering the sermon before the festival prayer?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: When Marwan ibn al-Hakam differed in the festival prayer and began with the sermon before the prayer, is this considered a religious innovation (bid'ah)? And is the prayer valid behind an innovator?
Answer:
This difference is considered a deviation, and the prayer behind him is valid. Therefore, the Companions prayed behind him and did not leave him, even though they made it clear to him that this was contrary to the Sunnah. One should make it clear to him, but not boycott him or abandon the prayer behind him. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: When Marwan ibn al-Hakam differed in the festival prayer and began with the sermon before the prayer, is this considered a religious innovation (bid'ah)? And is the prayer valid behind an innovator?
Answer:
This difference is considered a deviation, and the prayer behind him is valid. Therefore, the Companions prayed behind him and did not leave him, even though they made it clear to him that this was contrary to the Sunnah. One should make it clear to him, but not boycott him or abandon the prayer behind him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/406] ما موقف الصحابة من تقديم مروان للخطبة قبل صلاة العيد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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