The ruling on voluntary prayer after the Friday adhan and before the preacher ascends the pulpit for those present in the mosque

Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. Some people perform prayer after the adhan on Friday before the preacher ascends the pulpit. Is this sunnah (recommended practice) authentic?

Answer:
This has no basis. Standing for prayer after the mu'adhdhin's adhan and before the preacher ascends the pulpit has no basis, especially if there is not a long time between the two adhans. For example, if the first adhan is called and then moments later the second adhan is called when the imam arrives, there is no prayer between the two adhans. Delaying the first adhan until this time is also inappropriate and not prescribed (mashru'), because the first adhan was established to alert people to head to the Friday prayer. It must therefore precede the time by an appropriate and sufficient duration, giving people the opportunity to prepare and go to the Friday prayer. This is the default for the first adhan on Friday. As for delaying it until the time of Zuhr (midday prayer) enters, then calling the adhan, and then moments later the imam arrives and stands to call the adhan a second time, this is not prescribed (mashru'), and there is no prayer in this time.
However, the one who arrives early for the Friday prayer should pray whatever is easy for him. If he continues in prayer until the imam comes out, that is better. Likewise, the one who arrives while the imam is delivering the khutbah (sermon) is strongly advised to pray two rak'ahs (units of prayer) before sitting down, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the one who entered while he was delivering the khutbah, saying to him: "Stand up and pray two rak'ahs."