A group who entered the mosque on Friday intending to pray behind an imam who applies the Sunnah, but found him absent and another imam in his place who does not apply the Sunnah, so they left
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The questioner : A second question: A person entered a mosque for the Friday prayer, assuming there was an imam who would deliver the sermon in this mosque... A group entered the mosque, and it was assumed that... an imam would deliver the sermon in this mosque. When they found that the imam who was supposed to deliver the sermon was not in this mosque, but rather a second preacher, and this preacher is known for not applying the Sunnah, they left the mosque. What is the ruling in this matter?
The Shaykh : This is an incomplete question. They left the mosque, but where did they go?
The questioner : Naturally, they joined the mosque where the preacher is...
The Shaykh : Okay, and surely they will catch the sermon and the prayer?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : For example, the mosque might be far away, so it is not possible to reach it. If it is close, there is no harm in that.
The questioner : Is there no sin?
The Shaykh : There is no sin.
The Shaykh : This is an incomplete question. They left the mosque, but where did they go?
The questioner : Naturally, they joined the mosque where the preacher is...
The Shaykh : Okay, and surely they will catch the sermon and the prayer?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : For example, the mosque might be far away, so it is not possible to reach it. If it is close, there is no harm in that.
The questioner : Is there no sin?
The Shaykh : There is no sin.