Sermon after the 'Asr prayer and the disturbance caused to those who join the prayer late

The questioner:
What is your opinion regarding what some imams do, where they usually stand after the 'Asr prayer to read hadiths, or give a sermon, or something else, and the disturbance this causes to those who join the prayer late?

The Shaykh:
This is good. Reading to the congregation the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), the words of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), and the words of the Messenger after the 'Asr prayer and before the 'Isha' prayer is a good thing. It is not right to leave the people without being admonished or advised, and to have them pray in their ignorance; that is not acceptable. It is necessary that they be admonished and advised. The most appropriate time is after the 'Asr prayer and after the adhan for the 'Isha' prayer, in the interval between the adhan and the iqamah. People are accustomed to this, and it makes it easier for them. It is a good practice. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would admonish the people, and he would admonish them after the Fajr prayer, as in the hadith of al-'Arba' ibn Sari They said: This was after the Fajr prayer, after the prayer in the morning. And he would admonish them, observing them in the markets. May Allah gather them in the mosque or in one of his houses; it is more appropriate that he admonish them there.

The presenter:
Glory be to Allah, but I do not agree with the disturbance caused to those who are waiting for the adhan in the sky.

The Shaykh:
They attribute the delay to the latecomers, and they are the ones who are late. They deprive the congregation of the reward because of one lazy person.