Is it prescribed for the khatib to recite poetry in the Friday sermon?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is your view on using poetry as evidence in the Friday sermon, especially given its prevalence and the excessive use of it by preachers?
Answer:
If it is related to the topic of the sermon and the poetry is pure, containing no cursing or satire, and it is related to the topic of the sermon, there is nothing wrong with it. However, one should not use too much of it; a verse or two is sufficient. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is your view on using poetry as evidence in the Friday sermon, especially given its prevalence and the excessive use of it by preachers?
Answer:
If it is related to the topic of the sermon and the poetry is pure, containing no cursing or satire, and it is related to the topic of the sermon, there is nothing wrong with it. However, one should not use too much of it; a verse or two is sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [476 -2802] هل يشرع للخطيب أن يقول الشعر في خطبة الجمعة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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