The conditions that must be met by the Friday preacher
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Question:
A message was received for the program from the Hodeidah Governorate in Yemen, sent by the listener Ali ibn Ahmad. Brother Ali asks Your Eminence about the conditions that must be present in the Friday preacher? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Friday preacher must be someone who possesses justice and understands how to deliver the sermon? How to preach to the people? Some scholars stipulate that he must be of legal age, but even if someone who is not of legal age leads the prayer, it is sufficient, for the imamate of one who is not of legal age is sufficient, just as Amr ibn Salama led his congregation, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 980Sahih (Darussalam) So if he is a reader who is skilled in delivering the sermon, praise be to Allah.
It is better that he be of legal age, known for good, known for apparent justice, and known for good so that the hearts of the congregation are at ease. However, it is not a condition that he be of legal age, nor is it a condition that he be the most knowledgeable of people, that he be a scholar. Rather, whenever he delivers the sermon well, even if he is not a scholar, whenever he delivers the sermon well, even if from a manuscript, that is sufficient. And if he is known for justice and uprightness, this is what is obligatory. He should be known for justice, uprightness, and good conduct; this is what is obligatory. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
A message was received for the program from the Hodeidah Governorate in Yemen, sent by the listener Ali ibn Ahmad. Brother Ali asks Your Eminence about the conditions that must be present in the Friday preacher? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Friday preacher must be someone who possesses justice and understands how to deliver the sermon? How to preach to the people? Some scholars stipulate that he must be of legal age, but even if someone who is not of legal age leads the prayer, it is sufficient, for the imamate of one who is not of legal age is sufficient, just as Amr ibn Salama led his congregation, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The people should be lead by the one who is most well-Versed in recitation of the Book of Allah
يؤم القوم أقرؤهم لكتاب اللهIt is better that he be of legal age, known for good, known for apparent justice, and known for good so that the hearts of the congregation are at ease. However, it is not a condition that he be of legal age, nor is it a condition that he be the most knowledgeable of people, that he be a scholar. Rather, whenever he delivers the sermon well, even if he is not a scholar, whenever he delivers the sermon well, even if from a manuscript, that is sufficient. And if he is known for justice and uprightness, this is what is obligatory. He should be known for justice, uprightness, and good conduct; this is what is obligatory. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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