Is it prescribed to deliver a lecture or sermon on the day of the wedding?
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The questioner : And what is your opinion, O Shaykh, regarding some of the sermons on the wedding night?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not prefer sermons in such a situation, because some people may not have gathered with their brothers and friends except on an occasion like this, so they like to talk about their personal affairs. Also, this gathering is one of joy and companionship, and for this reason, the Lawgiver has permitted singing and the hand drum in it. Yes, if a person is requested and specifically named, and they say, "O so-and-so, we want a sermon from you," then we say: Do not decline; give the people a sermon, but do not make it long for them. Or if he himself sees a wrong, then it is obligatory for him to stand up, give the people a sermon, and warn them against this wrong. Or if a question about an issue is directed to him, and he speaks about it and goes on at length, then there is nothing wrong with that; that is, it is not considered a recommended practice, but rather it occurred due to a specific circumstance and a cause that necessitated it. Yes.
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not prefer sermons in such a situation, because some people may not have gathered with their brothers and friends except on an occasion like this, so they like to talk about their personal affairs. Also, this gathering is one of joy and companionship, and for this reason, the Lawgiver has permitted singing and the hand drum in it. Yes, if a person is requested and specifically named, and they say, "O so-and-so, we want a sermon from you," then we say: Do not decline; give the people a sermon, but do not make it long for them. Or if he himself sees a wrong, then it is obligatory for him to stand up, give the people a sermon, and warn them against this wrong. Or if a question about an issue is directed to him, and he speaks about it and goes on at length, then there is nothing wrong with that; that is, it is not considered a recommended practice, but rather it occurred due to a specific circumstance and a cause that necessitated it. Yes.