If two people take turns in the Friday prayer, with the first delivering the sermon to the congregation and the second leading them in the prayer, is that permissible?
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The questioner : If two people take turns in the Friday prayer, with the first delivering the sermon to the congregation and the second leading them in the prayer, is that permissible?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is permissible. That is to say, it is permissible for the one who delivers the sermon to be one person and the one who leads the prayer to be another. However, it is better for the imam to be the one who delivers the sermon. Nevertheless, sometimes it becomes difficult for the regular imam to deliver the sermon, whether due to a lack of knowledge, a deficiency in his expression, or for some other reason, in which case another person takes his place in delivering the sermon.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is permissible. That is to say, it is permissible for the one who delivers the sermon to be one person and the one who leads the prayer to be another. However, it is better for the imam to be the one who delivers the sermon. Nevertheless, sometimes it becomes difficult for the regular imam to deliver the sermon, whether due to a lack of knowledge, a deficiency in his expression, or for some other reason, in which case another person takes his place in delivering the sermon.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.