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Is it permissible to wake a sleeping person during the Friday sermon without speaking?

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The questioner:
Peace be upon you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If I see a person sleeping and deeply asleep, if

The Shaykh:
If you are mindful of Allah.

The questioner:
He says: If I see a person sleeping and deeply asleep during the Friday sermon, and he is sitting next to me, am I allowed to wake him by moving his shoulder without speaking to him?

The Shaykh:
No, absolutely not. As long as he is sitting, drowsiness does no harm, so leave him alone. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [678- 4717] هل يصح إيقاظ شخص نائم وقت خطبة الجمعة بدون كلام؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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