A preacher who delivered the sermon before the prayer for rain and omitted the additional takbirs
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Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of the preachers of the congregational mosques performed the prayer for rain recently, delivering the sermon before the prayer and omitting the additional takbirs. He informed the people that this action of his is the stronger position among the opinions of the scholars. This caused confusion and questions among the people. Is this preacher required to act according to what is obligatory for him, or is he permitted to act according to what he chooses?
Answer:
It is obligatory that he be removed from the position of imam. It is obligatory that he not lead the people in a way that causes confusion and creates disorder. It is obligatory that this matter be reported to the mosque authority so that another imam be chosen who does not cause confusion among the people. This is not permissible. Delivering the sermon before the prayer in the prayer for rain is contrary to what is preferred and contrary to the meaning of the wisdom. Also, this caused confusion and disorder among the people. This is not suitable for an imam at all. It is obligatory for the congregation of the mosque to report the matter to the competent authority to choose another imam.
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of the preachers of the congregational mosques performed the prayer for rain recently, delivering the sermon before the prayer and omitting the additional takbirs. He informed the people that this action of his is the stronger position among the opinions of the scholars. This caused confusion and questions among the people. Is this preacher required to act according to what is obligatory for him, or is he permitted to act according to what he chooses?
Answer:
It is obligatory that he be removed from the position of imam. It is obligatory that he not lead the people in a way that causes confusion and creates disorder. It is obligatory that this matter be reported to the mosque authority so that another imam be chosen who does not cause confusion among the people. This is not permissible. Delivering the sermon before the prayer in the prayer for rain is contrary to what is preferred and contrary to the meaning of the wisdom. Also, this caused confusion and disorder among the people. This is not suitable for an imam at all. It is obligatory for the congregation of the mosque to report the matter to the competent authority to choose another imam.
Source
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