Directing the Imams of Mosques to Preach and Remind

Question:
You know, Your Eminence, that preaching, guidance, and reminding are of the utmost importance, especially in a time when heedlessness has taken hold of the hearts of many people, and they are preoccupied with desires and pleasures. Many mosque imams have neglected this aspect, so we hardly hear a word that saves the hearts from a mosque imam except from a few. What is Your Eminence’s guidance to them? And are you considering making it obligatory for them to cooperate and coordinate with the relevant authorities? May Allah grant you success and bless you.

Answer:
This is obligatory. There is no doubt that reminding people of Allah and calling them to His path is among the most important matters. There is also no doubt that it is obligatory for qualified mosque imams who possess knowledge to remind people of Allah and to urge their brothers to do so from time to time. Likewise, it is incumbent upon preachers to focus on this matter in the Friday sermons. This is an obligation for everyone. We ask Allah to help them fulfill this obligation. They must remind people of it from time to time, and we ask Allah to help us with that. And if we do what is required in this regard, it will be done, if Allah wills.