The Friday Prayer After a Single Sermon

The questioner:
Your Eminence the Shaykh, may Allah preserve him, he says: Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you. After the imam delivered one sermon to the people, he descended from the pulpit. We do not know if he descended because he was unable to continue with the second sermon or if he did so intentionally. He had indicated that a second sermon remained, but he did not return. Then the mu'adhdhin called for the prayer, and he led us in this Friday prayer. What is the ruling on our prayer? Is it valid? We know that one of the conditions of the Friday prayer is that it be preceded by two sermons. May Allah begin us with good.

The Shaykh:
One of the conditions of the Friday prayer is that two sermons precede it. Therefore, if the one who delivered a single sermon descended and prayed, the prayer is not valid, provided he did not repeat it within the time, meaning he did not deliver a second sermon and repeat the prayer. Otherwise, they must repeat it. The prayer is not valid; it is necessary that two sermons precede the Friday prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did and said: . This is an ignorant person. We ask Allah for guidance for us. He should be removed from his position if he is not stable.