Is Friday sermon mandatory?

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Is Friday sermon mandatory?

Asslamoalaikum sisters brothers friends and elders, in this islamic informative and educational video we are answering a question in light of Quran wa hadith, question is that Is friday sermon mandatory?

friends, Jurists have agreed that the Friday sermon is mandatory, and that the Jumu`ah prayer is not valid without it.

In "Al-Istidhkar" (2/31), Ibn `Abd Al-Barr (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "There is a scholarly consensus that if the Imam does not deliver a sermon to the people, they do not pray except four [Rak`ahs]."

and In "Al-Mughni" (3/170). Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "The sermon is a condition for the validity of the Jumu`ah prayer; it is not valid without it. This was also said by `Ata', Al-Nakha`i, Qatadah, Ath-Thawri, Ash-Shafi`i, Ishaq, Abu Thawr, and the people of reason. We do not know of any dissenting opinion, except that of Al-Hasan."

The majority of scholars opine that the two sermons are necessary for the Jumu`ah prayer, and that the prayer is not valid without them.

It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to deliver two sermons on Friday, sitting between them, and after him, the Rightly Guided Caliphs did the same. This guidance has been transmitted by the Ummah in both words and actions.

Reported by Muslim (862). Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to deliver a sermon standing, then he would sit, then stand and deliver a sermon standing."

Reported by Al-Bukhari (920) and Muslim (861). And Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to deliver a sermon standing, then he would sit, then stand, just as you do now."

Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Two sermons are required for Jumu`ah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to deliver two sermons, as we have narrated in the Hadith of Ibn `Umar and Jabir ibn Samurah, and he said: (Pray as you have seen me praying).

In "Al-Mughni" by Ibn Qudamah (3/173). Because the two sermons were established in place of two Rak`ahs, so each sermon is in place of a Rak`ah, thus neglecting one of them is like neglecting one of the Rak`ahs."

Sharh An-Nawawi `ala Muslim (6/150). An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "The Jumu`ah prayer is not valid without two sermons. Al-Qadi said: The majority of scholars stipulate two sermons for the validity of the Jumu`ah prayer."

Therefore, if there is a mosque in your place of residence that delivers two sermons for the Jumu`ah prayer, as prescribed by the Sunnah and required by most scholars: you must pray with them. Do not pray in a mosque that performs the Jumu`ah prayer with only one sermon, even if that is done only occasionally, for you cannot be sure that they will pray with only one sermon at the time of your attendance. Rather, you must take precautions for your worship, and attend the Jumu`ah prayer, which is one of the greatest rituals of Islam, with those who establish it in the manner prescribed by the Sunnah, so that your Jumu`ah prayer is valid according to the majority of scholars. Do not risk your worship by praying with those whose prayer, according to the scholars, is not valid as Jumu`ah, making it necessary to repeat it as Dhuhr, if they cannot establish the Jumu`ah in the prescribed manner.

His Eminence Sheikh `Abdul `Aziz Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: "It happened that the Imam on Friday delivered only one sermon, and he was a man who led the prayer on behalf of the Imam due to the Imam's absence, and he was elderly, and after finishing his first sermon he told the people: Stand up for the prayer. So the people stood up and prayed, then afterwards many people disagreed, whether the prayer was valid or not? And we want your Eminence to enlighten us."

In "Fatawa Nur `Ala Ad-Darb by Ibn Baz with care of Al-Shuwa`ir" (13/222). He replied: "The prayer is not valid, and he must return and deliver the second sermon, then repeat the prayer. Two sermons are required, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did, and they are a condition for the validity of the prayer, this is the most correct opinion. Therefore, this man must repeat the prayer and his companions must repeat it with him, and in the future, two sermons must precede the prayer."

He was also asked: "A person who delivers only one sermon for Jumu`ah, has he violated the Sunnah by doing that?"

In "Fatawa Nur `Ala Ad-Darb by Ibn Baz with care of Al-Shuwa`ir" (13/295).He replied: "Yes, two sermons are required. Two sermons are a condition for the validity of the Jumu`ah prayer, as the Prophet used to do (peace and blessings be upon him). If he delivers only one sermon, the Jumu`ah prayer is not valid, but he must deliver the second sermon and repeat the Jumu`ah prayer."

His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad ibn Salih Al-`Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: "Is the Jumu`ah prayer valid with only one sermon?"

He replied: "Two sermons are necessary for the Jumu`ah prayer; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to deliver two sermons for Jumu`ah. And he says (peace and blessings be upon him) in the Jumu`ah sermon: (As for what follows, the best speech is the Book of Allah and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)).

If he limits himself to only one sermon, he would be contrary to the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); therefore, their Jumu`ah is not valid.

In Fatawa Nur `Ala Ad-Darb for Al-`Uthaymin" (8/2 with automatic numbering by Al-Shamilah). The Jumu`ah prayer must have two sermons. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to deliver two sermons and separate them with a sitting; so it is not sufficient for him to separate them with silence, rather he must sit; and sitting between the two sermons is from the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is a confirmed Sunnah, and the separation between the two sermons is not achieved except by sitting."

Sheikh Ibn `Uthaymin was also asked: "It happened that the preacher forgot and delivered only one sermon to the people, then led them in prayer, and the question, Your Eminence, is: Is this Jumu`ah valid or not? And is it obligatory to repeat it for the Imam and the followers, or just the Imam, and then pray it as Dhuhr? May Allah guide you and make your steps firm and reward you with the best reward on behalf of Islam and the Muslims."

He replied: in Fatawa and Letters of Al-`Uthaymin (16/79). "It is obligatory for the Imam and the followers to repeat it as Dhuhr. 24/3/1416H."

We pray to Allah Almighty to give us permission to follow Quran commands and sunte Rasool, Ameen Allah hafiz

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