Is the remembrance of Allah, supplication, and seeking forgiveness prescribed for the one praying during the imam's sitting between the two sermons on Friday?
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The Shaykh : 14: Is the remembrance of Allah, supplication, and seeking forgiveness prescribed for the one praying during the imam's sitting between the two sermons on Friday?
Answer: The remembrance of Allah, supplication, and seeking forgiveness are not prescribed during the imam's sitting; only listening is prescribed. This sitting is a brief pause where the imam takes a breath to resume the second sermon. If the door to dhikr were opened, it might extend for a long time, causing one to turn away from listening to the dhikr that he is obligated to hear.
Answer: The remembrance of Allah, supplication, and seeking forgiveness are not prescribed during the imam's sitting; only listening is prescribed. This sitting is a brief pause where the imam takes a breath to resume the second sermon. If the door to dhikr were opened, it might extend for a long time, causing one to turn away from listening to the dhikr that he is obligated to hear.
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