If the iqamah is called and the imam sees a benefit in reminding and admonishing, is this permissible, even if he prolongs it?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. If the iqamah is called and the imam steps forward, O Shaykh, does he have the right, if he sees a benefit, to remind or admonish, or for example to discuss an issue...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, yes.
The questioner : Even if he prolongs it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Even if he prolongs it, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when the iqamah was called, a man came to him with a need, and he kept talking to him. I think he said that some of the Companions were overcome with drowsiness. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, yes.
The questioner : Even if he prolongs it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Even if he prolongs it, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when the iqamah was called, a man came to him with a need, and he kept talking to him. I think he said that some of the Companions were overcome with drowsiness. Yes.