The Imam’s Reliance on Books Written on Sermons
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Question:
And I said, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on an imam relying on books written on the art of preaching by some of the employed shaykhs?
Answer:
To the extent of his ability. If he is able to prepare the sermon for the occasion, he prepares it. If he is not able to, he takes from the words of the scholars of knowledge. The important thing is the benefit.
And I said, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on an imam relying on books written on the art of preaching by some of the employed shaykhs?
Answer:
To the extent of his ability. If he is able to prepare the sermon for the occasion, he prepares it. If he is not able to, he takes from the words of the scholars of knowledge. The important thing is the benefit.
Source
شرح زاد المستقنع [25] — alfawzan.live (1:23:04)
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