Separating the praise from the phrase “O people” in the Friday sermon
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is it part of the Sunnah for the khatib to separate the praise from saying “O people” or “O servants of Allah” in the Friday sermon?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he separates them.
The questioner:
Between the praise and saying “O people” or “O servants of Allah.”
The Shaykh:
He praises Allah and extols Him, he recites the two testimonies of faith, he sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then he says: “As for what follows, O people, fear Allah the Exalted.” This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would deliver the sermon. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is it part of the Sunnah for the khatib to separate the praise from saying “O people” or “O servants of Allah” in the Friday sermon?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he separates them.
The questioner:
Between the praise and saying “O people” or “O servants of Allah.”
The Shaykh:
He praises Allah and extols Him, he recites the two testimonies of faith, he sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then he says: “As for what follows, O people, fear Allah the Exalted.” This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would deliver the sermon. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
كتاب التوحيد 13-08-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (55:52)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.