The ruling on ascending the pulpit in the Eid sermon
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The questioner : Shaykh, the question concerns the Eid sermon.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The questioner says: Is it permissible for the imam to ascend the pulpit in the Eid sermon, knowing that the prayer is in the mosque, because it is not hidden from you that praying outside the mosque is prohibited here in Algeria?
The Shaykh : It is permissible.
The questioner : It is permissible to stand on the ground at the base of the pulpit, like the Friday sermon.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you.
The questioner : Why would you lose out?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : There is no distinction in this issue.
The Shaykh : The distinction is that it is not permissible to bring a pulpit out to the prayer ground, but if the prayer is in the mosque, the pulpit is there, and it is easier for the people and they hear better.
The questioner : He can choose not to ascend the pulpit.
The Shaykh : Did you hear the answer?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : You have no more words left.
The questioner : So I will tell him it is permissible to use the pulpit.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. How are you, my Shaykh? Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : Your health.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe and well.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you and bless you, O Shaykh, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : I have just a few questions I will ask you, if Allah wills, quickly, if you mean, if Allah wills, if you answer them.
The Shaykh : Now, limit it to the single most important question.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The questioner says: Is it permissible for the imam to ascend the pulpit in the Eid sermon, knowing that the prayer is in the mosque, because it is not hidden from you that praying outside the mosque is prohibited here in Algeria?
The Shaykh : It is permissible.
The questioner : It is permissible to stand on the ground at the base of the pulpit, like the Friday sermon.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you.
The questioner : Why would you lose out?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : There is no distinction in this issue.
The Shaykh : The distinction is that it is not permissible to bring a pulpit out to the prayer ground, but if the prayer is in the mosque, the pulpit is there, and it is easier for the people and they hear better.
The questioner : He can choose not to ascend the pulpit.
The Shaykh : Did you hear the answer?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : You have no more words left.
The questioner : So I will tell him it is permissible to use the pulpit.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. How are you, my Shaykh? Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : Your health.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe and well.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you and bless you, O Shaykh, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : I have just a few questions I will ask you, if Allah wills, quickly, if you mean, if Allah wills, if you answer them.
The Shaykh : Now, limit it to the single most important question.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 972 — d3watuna.com (9:40)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.