The honorable Shaykh: Is it reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that the imam prolongs the supplication during the Friday sermon, and what is the correct practice in this regard?
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The questioner : This questioner, Ibrahim Abu Hamid, has a remaining question. We reviewed a question for him in a previous episode. In this question, he says: “O honorable Shaykh, is it reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that the imam prolongs the supplication during the Friday sermon, and what is the correct practice in this regard? May you be rewarded?”
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment. It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) that he used to seek forgiveness for the believing men and women every Friday, and this is the basis for the permissibility of supplication in the Friday sermon.
As for prolonging the supplication, this depends on the circumstances. The situation may require a person to prolong the supplication, such as when a calamity befalls the Muslims, like wars, trials, or the like. In that case, the supplication should be prolonged because the people are in need of it. However, if there is no such need, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said:Sahih Muslim 869 which is a sign and proof of his understanding. The wise, intelligent person seeks what wisdom dictates regarding prolonging or shortening, and what the situation requires of prolonging or shortening. For example, in extreme heat and distress, it is more comfortable for the people to shorten the sermon. Similarly, in unpleasant cold, it is more comfortable to shorten the sermon. In moderate days, such as days of spring and autumn, the situation changes. The important thing is that the imam should take these matters into consideration so that his sermon is acceptable and so that the people leave without being bored of it. Yes.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment. It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) that he used to seek forgiveness for the believing men and women every Friday, and this is the basis for the permissibility of supplication in the Friday sermon.
As for prolonging the supplication, this depends on the circumstances. The situation may require a person to prolong the supplication, such as when a calamity befalls the Muslims, like wars, trials, or the like. In that case, the supplication should be prolonged because the people are in need of it. However, if there is no such need, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: