The evidence for the obligation of praising Allah in the Friday sermon?
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The questioner : What is the evidence for the obligation of that condition according to Ahmad?
The Shaykh : Ahmad, Ahmad, the evidence for the praise? Yes, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), as in Muslim, used to begin by praising Allah and extolling Him. Also, he consistently began the sermon with praise and extolling of Allah, and this indicates it.
The questioner : If someone says, this is an action, and an action indicates recommendation.
The Shaykh : Correct, so this is not what is obligatory. It is not obligatory to recite the praise, meaning if he ascends the pulpit and says, "O people, fear Allah and give thanks to Him," or something similar, that is sufficient.
The questioner : Yes, the mu'adhdhin.
The Shaykh : Every command. So it is incomplete, and this is a warning for the one who intends to deliver a sermon and leaves out the praise, because the warning of diminished blessing indicates the obligation of the praise.
The Shaykh : Ahmad, Ahmad, the evidence for the praise? Yes, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), as in Muslim, used to begin by praising Allah and extolling Him. Also, he consistently began the sermon with praise and extolling of Allah, and this indicates it.
The questioner : If someone says, this is an action, and an action indicates recommendation.
The Shaykh : Correct, so this is not what is obligatory. It is not obligatory to recite the praise, meaning if he ascends the pulpit and says, "O people, fear Allah and give thanks to Him," or something similar, that is sufficient.
The questioner : Yes, the mu'adhdhin.
The Shaykh : Every command. So it is incomplete, and this is a warning for the one who intends to deliver a sermon and leaves out the praise, because the warning of diminished blessing indicates the obligation of the praise.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 4580الدليل على وجوب حمدالله في خطبة الجمعة؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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