Is it permissible to pray while the imam is on the pulpit?
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Question:
The questioner says: If the imam is on the pulpit, does one pray the greeting of the mosque?
Answer:
Whoever enters the mosque on Friday while the imam is delivering the sermon, he prays two rak'ahs, due to the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the one who entered while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering the sermon and sat down. He said to him: "Stand up and pray two rak'ahs." So, if one enters the mosque and the imam is delivering the sermon on Friday, he does not sit until he prays two rak'ahs. However, he shortens the two rak'ahs, due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Let him be brief in them," meaning he shortens them. Yes.
The questioner says: If the imam is on the pulpit, does one pray the greeting of the mosque?
Answer:
Whoever enters the mosque on Friday while the imam is delivering the sermon, he prays two rak'ahs, due to the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the one who entered while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering the sermon and sat down. He said to him: "Stand up and pray two rak'ahs." So, if one enters the mosque and the imam is delivering the sermon on Friday, he does not sit until he prays two rak'ahs. However, he shortens the two rak'ahs, due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Let him be brief in them," meaning he shortens them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز الصلاة والإمام على المنبر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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