Is it permissible for someone other than the khatib to lead the people in the Friday prayer?
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Question:
If there is a khatib delivering the Friday sermon and another person leading the Friday prayer, is that valid?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for one person to deliver the sermon and another to lead the prayer; there is nothing wrong with that. However, if one person handles both the sermon and the prayer, that is better. Yes.
If there is a khatib delivering the Friday sermon and another person leading the Friday prayer, is that valid?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for one person to deliver the sermon and another to lead the prayer; there is nothing wrong with that. However, if one person handles both the sermon and the prayer, that is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [829 -3022] هل يجوز أن يصلي الجمعة بالناس غير الخطيب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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