Some people use the miswak or fiddle with basil while the khatib is delivering the sermon
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Q 2: It is also established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, in the meaning of the hadith: or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said. It is observed that some people use the miswak or fiddle with basil while the khatib is delivering the sermon . Does the ruling on the miswak and basil fall under the ruling on pebbles?
A 2: Using the miswak or fiddling with basil while the imam is delivering the sermon is not permissible, and it is in the same sense as touching pebbles. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Whoever touches pebbles during the sermon has spoken in vain, and whoever speaks in vain has no Friday prayer for him
أن من مس الحصى أثناء الخطبة فقد لغا ومن لغا فلا جمعة لهA 2: Using the miswak or fiddling with basil while the imam is delivering the sermon is not permissible, and it is in the same sense as touching pebbles. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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