What is the ruling on giving sermons in private gatherings of people?
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The questioner : Some people come to people's gatherings, and the time between the dispersal of the gathering and its sitting is very short, a quarter of an hour or something like that. So he takes the lead in the gathering in order to benefit them, instead of them talking about the matters they talk about in his absence?
The Shaykh : Do you mean a sermon?
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : This is a sermon... but it is good that he asks for their permission, first so that it is closer to their hearts, and second so that they accept his sermon... If he starts preaching, it may be heavy for the people. If he said: "Allow me a few words," that would be better and more pleasant. Do you understand?
The questioner : So, is it the situation or the speech?
The Shaykh : Whether the permission is by speech or by the situation, if he knows that the people desire him to speak, because some people, when they sit, the people like for them to speak, and they listen to them and remain silent from their own talk.
The Shaykh : Do you mean a sermon?
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : This is a sermon... but it is good that he asks for their permission, first so that it is closer to their hearts, and second so that they accept his sermon... If he starts preaching, it may be heavy for the people. If he said: "Allow me a few words," that would be better and more pleasant. Do you understand?
The questioner : So, is it the situation or the speech?
The Shaykh : Whether the permission is by speech or by the situation, if he knows that the people desire him to speak, because some people, when they sit, the people like for them to speak, and they listen to them and remain silent from their own talk.