The ruling on lengthening the Friday sermon
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Question:
This questioner, Abu Ibrahīm, says: Shaykh, what is Shaykh Salih’s view on lengthening the Friday sermon, and what is the Sunnah regarding the sermon and the prayer?
Answer:
Lengthening the Friday sermon is contrary to the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged shortening the sermon and lengthening the prayer. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 869 This is the Prophetic guidance, and this is the Sunnah. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 869 Some people do the opposite.
Especially the young men, may Allah guide them, for he lengthens the sermon and goes right and left, mentioning the conditions of states and nations, wanting to reform the entire world in his sermon. This is contrary to the Sunnah. In the sermon, one should observe the conditions of the attendees, warn them of the errors they fall into, and teach them the rulings of their religion, with brevity and without lengthening it. Yes.
This questioner, Abu Ibrahīm, says: Shaykh, what is Shaykh Salih’s view on lengthening the Friday sermon, and what is the Sunnah regarding the sermon and the prayer?
Answer:
Lengthening the Friday sermon is contrary to the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged shortening the sermon and lengthening the prayer. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
So lengthen the prayer and shorten the sermon
أطيلوا الصلاة وأقصروا الخطبة.The lengthening of prayer by a man and the shortness of the sermon is the sign of his understanding (of faith). So lengthen the prayer and shorten the sermon
إن طول صلاة الرجل وقصر خطبته مئنة من فقهه. فأطيلوا الصلاة وأقصروا الخطبة.Especially the young men, may Allah guide them, for he lengthens the sermon and goes right and left, mentioning the conditions of states and nations, wanting to reform the entire world in his sermon. This is contrary to the Sunnah. In the sermon, one should observe the conditions of the attendees, warn them of the errors they fall into, and teach them the rulings of their religion, with brevity and without lengthening it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/084 — archive.org (3:46)
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