The Length of the Sermon in the Era of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
The imam of our main mosque says: The sermon is prolonged, and it bores us because he extends it beyond what is necessary. What was the length of the sermon in the era of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the brevity of a man’s sermon and the length of his prayer are a sign of his understanding, meaning it is an indicator of his understanding. So, lengthen the prayer and shorten the sermon. His sermons (peace and blessings be upon him) were a few blessed words. The Messenger did not prolong the sermon, but he made the sermon substantial and the delivery impactful, as if he were a warner to an army, saying, “May your morning and evening be blessed.” The sermon for Friday and the two festivals is shortened as much as possible, because this causes the thoughts of the attendees to be lost due to the length of the sermon, and they become bored, and because this is contrary to the Sunnah. Yes.