The one who prayed was not the one who delivered the Friday sermon
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Q: Is it permissible for some of the congregation to deliver the Friday sermon while another person stands to lead the people in prayer when the imam is absent?
A: If the imam is absent from the town, or is present in it but it is difficult to return to him due to his distance or rain or the like, and he has delayed beyond the usual time by a clear delay that is difficult for the people, then there is no harm in some of the congregation standing to deliver the Friday sermon and lead the people in prayer. And if one person delivers the sermon and another leads the prayer, there is no harm, provided that each of them is qualified for what he undertakes, whether the sermon or the prayer. This is because leaving the people in the mosque waiting for the absent one, whether he is far from the town or far from the place of prayer, or has delayed significantly, causes hardship and difficulty for the people. It is authentically narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:.
It is also authentically narrated from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he delayed beyond the usual time on one of his journeys, the Companions brought forward 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, who led them in the Fajr prayer, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of that. Similarly, when he (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed in reconciling Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf, Bilal asked Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) to lead the people in prayer, and he agreed to do so. Bilal established the prayer, and Abu Bakr entered the prayer. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived, and when the people saw him, they clapped. When they did so excessively, Abu Bakr turned around and saw that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had broken through the rows and was standing behind him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to him to continue his prayer, but Abu Bakr refused to do so out of respect for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he stepped back, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) moved forward to complete the prayer. When he finished the prayer, he forbade the people from clapping and said:Sunan Abi Dawud 940Sahih (Al-Albani) It is agreed upon that it is authentic.
And I ask Allah to grant us and him and the rest of the Muslims success in understanding the religion.
And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Deputy President of the Islamic University of Madinah al-Munawwarah
A: If the imam is absent from the town, or is present in it but it is difficult to return to him due to his distance or rain or the like, and he has delayed beyond the usual time by a clear delay that is difficult for the people, then there is no harm in some of the congregation standing to deliver the Friday sermon and lead the people in prayer. And if one person delivers the sermon and another leads the prayer, there is no harm, provided that each of them is qualified for what he undertakes, whether the sermon or the prayer. This is because leaving the people in the mosque waiting for the absent one, whether he is far from the town or far from the place of prayer, or has delayed significantly, causes hardship and difficulty for the people. It is authentically narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
Make things easy and do not make them difficult.
يسروا ولا تعسرواIt is also authentically narrated from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he delayed beyond the usual time on one of his journeys, the Companions brought forward 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, who led them in the Fajr prayer, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of that. Similarly, when he (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed in reconciling Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf, Bilal asked Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) to lead the people in prayer, and he agreed to do so. Bilal established the prayer, and Abu Bakr entered the prayer. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived, and when the people saw him, they clapped. When they did so excessively, Abu Bakr turned around and saw that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had broken through the rows and was standing behind him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to him to continue his prayer, but Abu Bakr refused to do so out of respect for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he stepped back, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) moved forward to complete the prayer. When he finished the prayer, he forbade the people from clapping and said:
If anything happens to someone during prayer, he should say “Glory be to Allah,” for when he glorifies Allah. He pays attention to him. Clapping applies only to women.
من نابه شيء في صلاته فليسبح الرجال ولتصفق النساءAnd I ask Allah to grant us and him and the rest of the Muslims success in understanding the religion.
And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Deputy President of the Islamic University of Madinah al-Munawwarah
Source
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