Is it obligatory for the imam to sit between the two sermons?
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Question : He sits between the two sermons.
Answer : Yes, because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to sit between the two sermons, and because if he did not sit, the distinction between them would not be clear, as one might think that he paused due to an excuse preventing him from speaking. But when he sits, the first sermon is distinguished from the second. This is the evidence and the reasoning.
Answer : Yes, because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to sit between the two sermons, and because if he did not sit, the distinction between them would not be clear, as one might think that he paused due to an excuse preventing him from speaking. But when he sits, the first sermon is distinguished from the second. This is the evidence and the reasoning.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 4610هل يجب على الإمام أن يجلس بين الخطبتين؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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