The Ruling on Asking a Question at the Beginning of the Sermon

The questioner:
It is recommended to leave it in order to attract the hearts of the people. Is it recommended to ask a question at the beginning of every sermon or lecture?

The Shaykh:
That is, he tells you the number, and they consult them. The intent is to inform them of the number, the intent is to inform them.

The questioner:
And here too, in the hadith with us.

The Shaykh:
Yes. A month.

The questioner:
Allah intensified it for him. That is, it is taken from him that he should begin with it.

The Shaykh:
It means, shall I inform you? That is, I will inform you. This is a recommendation,

The questioner:
What day is this? What month is this?

The Shaykh:
So that they may be alert and prepare. Yes.

The questioner:
He takes from it the recommendation.

The Shaykh:
So that they may prepare and be alert for the answer. And if he says it, there is no harm. And if he reminds him, that is sufficient. And if he says it, there is no harm. This is from the category of varying expression in preaching and reminding, so that people may be alert. And if he inquired, because the pre-Islamic age of ignorance used to forbid things and permit things, so he inquired in the Year of the Farewell Pilgrimage, "Is it as Allah created it? The month, the month, and the month, the month." May Allah send blessings and peace upon him.