The Ruling on Separating Those Seated and the Hour of Response on Friday
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. The questioner A.J.B. from Abha asks: What is the ruling on separating those seated in the first row on Friday? When does the hour of response for this noble day begin? And when does it end?
Answer:
Separating two people is prohibited. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it on Friday, except with their consent and choice. One does not separate two people except with their consent and permission. Yes.
As for the hour of response on Friday, it has not been specified. There is no evidence indicating its specific time; rather, it is possible at any time throughout the day. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has concealed it so that the Muslim strives in supplication and worship throughout the day, thereby magnifying his reward and recompense with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The scholars have mentioned various scholarly opinions (ijtihad) regarding the determination of this hour on Friday.
And many opinions. They mentioned many opinions in the context of seeking the most likely time and exercising ijtihad. The closest of these opinions, or the nearest, is that it is between the time the imam sits on the pulpit for the Friday sermon and the end of the prayer. This is one opinion. The second opinion, which is the choice of Imam Ahmad, is that it is the last hour of Friday, the final time at the end of Friday before the sun sets. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
May Allah reward you with good. The questioner A.J.B. from Abha asks: What is the ruling on separating those seated in the first row on Friday? When does the hour of response for this noble day begin? And when does it end?
Answer:
Separating two people is prohibited. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it on Friday, except with their consent and choice. One does not separate two people except with their consent and permission. Yes.
As for the hour of response on Friday, it has not been specified. There is no evidence indicating its specific time; rather, it is possible at any time throughout the day. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has concealed it so that the Muslim strives in supplication and worship throughout the day, thereby magnifying his reward and recompense with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The scholars have mentioned various scholarly opinions (ijtihad) regarding the determination of this hour on Friday.
And many opinions. They mentioned many opinions in the context of seeking the most likely time and exercising ijtihad. The closest of these opinions, or the nearest, is that it is between the time the imam sits on the pulpit for the Friday sermon and the end of the prayer. This is one opinion. The second opinion, which is the choice of Imam Ahmad, is that it is the last hour of Friday, the final time at the end of Friday before the sun sets. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/148 — archive.org (17:54)
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