Zaid bin Arqam said that the Prophet ﷺ addressed them, saying: To proceed (amma ba’d)
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
After praise and salutations in the sermon, it is Sunnah to say this phrase before beginning one's topic.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4973