The Friday preacher delivered only one sermon. When we spoke to him, he said: “I forgot, and it is a recommended practice (sunnah).” Is his statement correct?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Yesterday, on Friday, our preacher delivered only one sermon. When we spoke to him, he said that he had forgotten the second sermon, which is a recommended practice (sunnah), and that the prayer is valid. Is his statement correct?
Answer:
I do not know. This is a matter that should be referred to the scholars for a ruling. It should also be reported to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs for review, because I fear this opens the door for people. There are now those who claim knowledge who say that there is only one sermon for Friday. This opens the door, so this should not be left alone; it must be raised to the authorities. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Yesterday, on Friday, our preacher delivered only one sermon. When we spoke to him, he said that he had forgotten the second sermon, which is a recommended practice (sunnah), and that the prayer is valid. Is his statement correct?
Answer:
I do not know. This is a matter that should be referred to the scholars for a ruling. It should also be reported to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs for review, because I fear this opens the door for people. There are now those who claim knowledge who say that there is only one sermon for Friday. This opens the door, so this should not be left alone; it must be raised to the authorities. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [750 /1350] خطب خطيب الجمعة خطبة واحدة، فلما كلمناه قال: قد نسيت وهي سنة، فهل قوله صحيح؟ — youtube.com
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