The Meaning of the Call to the Congregational Prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Regarding his statement here: “When the caller of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called out, ‘The prayer is a gathering,’” the intended meaning is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) meant that he wanted to deliver the sermon for the prayer.
Answer:
It is sufficient to mention it in the congregational prayer. This is what he says when he wants them to gather, just as he says it during an eclipse. Yes. They should gather so that he can warn them.
May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Regarding his statement here: “When the caller of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called out, ‘The prayer is a gathering,’” the intended meaning is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) meant that he wanted to deliver the sermon for the prayer.
Answer:
It is sufficient to mention it in the congregational prayer. This is what he says when he wants them to gather, just as he says it during an eclipse. Yes. They should gather so that he can warn them.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب وجوب طاعة ولاة الأمر في غير معصية وتحريم طاعتهم في المعصية : الأحاديث : [ 668 - 670 ] — islamhouse.com (4:31)
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