What is the ruling on the Friday preacher moving his hands and body and urging the listeners to speak?
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The questioner : The questioner, after saying "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate," asks: What is the ruling on the Friday preacher moving his hands and body, turning around, and urging the listeners to speak, such as sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and saying "La ilaha illa Allah" and "Allahu Akbar" in a collective manner, like a musical choir? Does this invalidate the prayer or not? And what is the ruling on one who attends this sermon in a mosque where this is the practice?
The Shaykh : This question includes more than one issue. There is no doubt that the description given in the question, regardless of whether it accurately reflects reality, is inaccurate, or is exaggerated, the answer is based on the extent of the question.
There is no doubt that this description is not befitting any preacher, let alone the preacher on Friday. This is because the Friday sermon must be a remembrance of Allah. As He (Mighty and Majestic) said:[Al-Jumu'ah 62:9]. The intended meaning of this remembrance is teaching, teaching the Book and the Sunnah. The intention is not for the preacher to stand on the pulpit saying "La ilaha illa Allah" and performing a dhikr session there. It is self-evident that this is not prescribed. The sermon is for teaching people what they need every Friday. The preacher should consider what has befallen the Muslims and what they need to be directed to and taught. We have before us the guidance of the Messenger (peace be upon him), which is comprehensive for everything, including his sermons on Friday.
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), when he delivered the Friday sermon, did not turn to the right or to the left, even to this extent. Rather, he faced the people with his face, without turning. He did not raise his hands except to point with his finger. Even when a supplicatory phrase came, he did not raise his hands to supplicate. Once, while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering a sermon, a man came to him asking for rain. This is a long story that is not our concern now. He (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands until his armpits were visible, and he supplicated (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : This question includes more than one issue. There is no doubt that the description given in the question, regardless of whether it accurately reflects reality, is inaccurate, or is exaggerated, the answer is based on the extent of the question.
There is no doubt that this description is not befitting any preacher, let alone the preacher on Friday. This is because the Friday sermon must be a remembrance of Allah. As He (Mighty and Majestic) said:
when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade
إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ مِنْ يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَThe Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), when he delivered the Friday sermon, did not turn to the right or to the left, even to this extent. Rather, he faced the people with his face, without turning. He did not raise his hands except to point with his finger. Even when a supplicatory phrase came, he did not raise his hands to supplicate. Once, while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering a sermon, a man came to him asking for rain. This is a long story that is not our concern now. He (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands until his armpits were visible, and he supplicated (peace and blessings be upon him).
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