Abundance of Durood Shareef on Friday
Virtue of Durood Shareef:
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
“Send abundant Durood upon me on Friday, your Durood is conveyed to me.”
Issues of the Friday Khutbah
Giving a brief Khutbah
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to deliver two sermons, sit between them, recite the Holy Quran, and advise the people.
His prayer and sermon were both of moderate length.
He, peace be upon him, said:
“A man’s long prayer and short sermon are signs of his wisdom. So lengthen the prayer and shorten the sermon, for some speech is like magic.”
In every Friday sermon, the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, used to recite Surah قٓ.
Style of the Khutbah
Sayyiduna Jabir رضي الله عنه narrates:
When the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم delivered a sermon, his eyes would become red, his voice would rise, and he would become passionate, as if warning us of an enemy army about to attack in the morning or evening.
He used to say:
“I and the Hour have been sent like this.”
(Then he would join his index and middle fingers)
Avoiding Futile Activities During the Sermon
Avoiding Play and Idle Talk
The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
“Whoever engages in idle talk or causes people to be distracted will only receive the reward of the Zuhr prayer.”
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
“When you tell the one sitting next to you during the Jumu’ah sermon (as advice), ‘Be quiet,’ then indeed you have also engaged in idle talk.”
This hadith makes it clear that during the sermon, talking among each other is not permissible; rather, complete silence should be maintained. However, the preacher and the congregation may converse when necessary.
Tahiyyat al-Masjid during Adhan
Fazilat al-Sheikh Mufti Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Jibreen, may Allah have mercy on him, says:
“If a person enters the mosque while the Adhan is being called, it is preferable to respond to the Mu’adhin’s Adhan first, then recite Tahiyyat al-Masjid. But on Friday, it is preferable to immediately recite Tahiyyat al-Masjid so that one finishes before the sermon begins and can listen to the sermon quietly.”
Prohibition of reserving a place in the mosque
Sayyiduna Abdur-Rahman bin Shibl, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade that a person reserve a specific place for himself in the mosque, like a camel reserves its place.
Sayyiduna Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهما says:
The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم forbade that a person should lift his brother and sit in his place.
Nafi was asked, is this prohibition only on the day of Jumu’ah?
He said:
“On the day of Jumu’ah and besides that as well.”
Prohibition of throwing necks (pushing people)
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Basar رضي الله عنه narrates:
On the day of Jumu’ah, the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was delivering the sermon, when a man came pushing people’s necks (shoving people), so he said:
“Sit down! You have harmed the people and caused delay.”
From this, it is understood that those who come for the Jumu’ah prayer should sit wherever they find a place.
According to the narration of Sayyiduna Salman Farsi رضي الله عنه:
It is not permissible to sit in between two people.
Permission to change place during the Friday sermon
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar رضي الله عنهما narrates:
The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
“Whoever feels drowsy during Friday (prayer), let him change his place.”
Performing two Rak’ahs Nafl during the sermon
The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was delivering the sermon when Sayyiduna Salik Ghatafani رضي الله عنه entered the mosque and sat down without praying.
The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم asked:
“Have you prayed two Rak’ahs?”
He replied:
“No, O Messenger of Allah!”
The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم commanded:
“Stand up and pray two Rak’ahs and then sit down.”
Then you gave a general ruling and said:
“When any one of you comes to the mosque while the Imam is delivering the sermon, he should pray two short rak’ahs.”
From this, it is understood that during the sermon, the Imam can speak to the followers and also give rulings.
