The Wisdom Behind the Prohibition of Forming Circles on Friday
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the forming of circles that is prohibited on Friday for the entire day, or only before the Friday prayer?
Answer:
Allah knows best, the intended meaning of forming circles is the circle of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that is held for seeking knowledge, because this occupies one from going to the Friday prayer. As for if they come for the Friday prayer and a sermon or [something] takes place, there is no harm in that, because it does not prevent attending the Friday prayer. But the intended meaning of forming circles, Allah knows best, is that which occupies one from attending the Friday prayer or hastening to it, or hastening to it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the forming of circles that is prohibited on Friday for the entire day, or only before the Friday prayer?
Answer:
Allah knows best, the intended meaning of forming circles is the circle of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that is held for seeking knowledge, because this occupies one from going to the Friday prayer. As for if they come for the Friday prayer and a sermon or [something] takes place, there is no harm in that, because it does not prevent attending the Friday prayer. But the intended meaning of forming circles, Allah knows best, is that which occupies one from attending the Friday prayer or hastening to it, or hastening to it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2720 -2802] الحكمة من النهي عن التحلق يوم الجمعة — youtube.com
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