The 'Arafah Sermon: Is It Like the Friday Sermon?
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The questioner : Is the 'Arafah sermon a specific sermon like the Friday sermon?
Answer: No, no. This sermon is solely for admonishing the people and informing them of what is obligatory upon them. So if he prays and does not deliver the sermon, there is no blame on him.
The questioner : Listening to it, is it obligatory...?
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory. Listening to it is not obligatory.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Is it recommended for him to listen to it, even via the radio?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that listening to it is recommended; there is no issue with that. But does a person sin if he turns off the radio and does not listen? He does not sin. Yes, what is it?
The questioner : What is the meaning of His saying:?
The Shaykh : It means to advance and gather in advance so that there is sufficient time. Yes.
Answer: No, no. This sermon is solely for admonishing the people and informing them of what is obligatory upon them. So if he prays and does not deliver the sermon, there is no blame on him.
The questioner : Listening to it, is it obligatory...?
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory. Listening to it is not obligatory.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Is it recommended for him to listen to it, even via the radio?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that listening to it is recommended; there is no issue with that. But does a person sin if he turns off the radio and does not listen? He does not sin. Yes, what is it?
The questioner : What is the meaning of His saying:
And hasten to stand.
وعجل الوقوفThe Shaykh : It means to advance and gather in advance so that there is sufficient time. Yes.