Is it obligatory to listen to the one who cannot hear the Friday sermon because he is far from the imam?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a person cannot hear the sermon because he is far from the imam, is it obligatory for him to listen and not speak?
Answer:
No. If he cannot hear the imam because of his distance, there is no objection to his speaking, as the concern is absent. However, if he cannot hear the imam due to a hearing impairment, no, it is not permissible for him to speak. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a person cannot hear the sermon because he is far from the imam, is it obligatory for him to listen and not speak?
Answer:
No. If he cannot hear the imam because of his distance, there is no objection to his speaking, as the concern is absent. However, if he cannot hear the imam due to a hearing impairment, no, it is not permissible for him to speak. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/370] هل يجب الإنصات لمن لا يسمع خطبة الجمعة لبعده عن الإمام؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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