Regarding the prohibition of the khatib from rebuking a man who sits in the prohibited manner while he is delivering the Friday sermon; is it permissible for the khatib to do so?

The questioner : Our Shaykh, regarding the prohibition of the khatib from rebuking a man who sits in the prohibited manner while he is delivering the Friday sermon; is it permissible for the khatib to do so?

The Shaykh : It is permissible, or do you not say so?

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Of course it is permissible, but without harshness.

The questioner : What does he say, then?

The Shaykh : Without harshness.

Another questioner : Meaning with wisdom.

The Shaykh : He says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said such and such, and the Messenger of Allah prohibited such and such. He does not direct the attention of the listeners to the man, but rather he says: Some people do such and such; this is what should not be done. And this rebuking, what do you think of the story of 'Umar with 'Uthman? Do you know it?

The questioner : Yes, the incident of the ablution!

The Shaykh : Yes!