The Ruling on Attending Friday Prayer at a Farther Mosque in Order to Hear an Impactful Imam
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Question:
A message was sent by an Eritrean listener from Riyadh — he appears to be a resident there — saying (S. M.) Hamdan asks and says: There is a mosque near us — praise be to Allah — where Friday prayer is held, but unfortunately, the imam does not deliver the sermon well, and he speaks on topics that are not very beneficial. Is it permissible for us to go to another mosque that is farther away in order to listen to a good and beneficial sermon? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, a person should seek out impactful sermons, even if the mosque is far away. He should seek out impactful sermons and go to the mosques where there is a good, impactful imam, even if it is far. As for this imam who does not have insight, the competent authorities should be informed so that they can seek someone to take his place who is better than him. The competent authorities should be informed about this imam who is not suitable, so that they can seek someone from the people of good to take his place. Yes.
The presenter : Allah is the One to be sought for help. May Allah reward you with good, and may He reward you.
A message was sent by an Eritrean listener from Riyadh — he appears to be a resident there — saying (S. M.) Hamdan asks and says: There is a mosque near us — praise be to Allah — where Friday prayer is held, but unfortunately, the imam does not deliver the sermon well, and he speaks on topics that are not very beneficial. Is it permissible for us to go to another mosque that is farther away in order to listen to a good and beneficial sermon? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, a person should seek out impactful sermons, even if the mosque is far away. He should seek out impactful sermons and go to the mosques where there is a good, impactful imam, even if it is far. As for this imam who does not have insight, the competent authorities should be informed so that they can seek someone to take his place who is better than him. The competent authorities should be informed about this imam who is not suitable, so that they can seek someone from the people of good to take his place. Yes.
The presenter : Allah is the One to be sought for help. May Allah reward you with good, and may He reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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