Is it better to lengthen the Friday sermon or shorten it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: What is the recommended practice? Is it lengthening the Friday sermon or shortening it?
Answer:
The sunnah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, is to be short, but it must include what is required.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: What is the recommended practice? Is it lengthening the Friday sermon or shortening it?
Answer:
The sunnah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
(peace and blessings be upon him) said: Shortening the sermon is a sign of understanding. The best prayer is the longest one, and the shortest sermon is the one of the most knowledgeable.
صلى الله عليه وسلم تقصير الخطبة إن طول صلاة الرجل وقصر خطبته مئنة من فقه فأطيب الصلاة وأقصر الخطبة،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1623] هل الأفضل إطالة خطبة الجمعة أم تقصيرها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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