If I find the imam delivering the sermon on Friday, do I pray two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque, or do I sit down immediately?

Question:
If I find the imam delivering the sermon on Friday, do I pray two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque, or do I sit down immediately? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
If you enter while the imam is delivering the sermon on Friday, you do not sit until you pray two light rak'ahs, because a man came while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering the sermon and sat down, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "O so-and-so, have you prayed two rak'ahs?" He said, "No." He said, "Stand up and pray two rak'ahs." This indicates the emphasis on praying the two rak'ahs while the sermon is being delivered, but one should be lenient in them, meaning he should shorten them in order to be free to listen to the sermon. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.