It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade sitting in circles in the mosque on Fridays before the prayer.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefit:
Coming early for the Friday prayer is a cause of reward.
However, after arriving early, one should engage in remembrance (dhikr), recitation (tilawah), and similar acts.
Forming separate groups and engaging in idle talk here and there is contrary to this purpose, against the etiquette of the mosque, and a cause of disturbance for those performing prayer.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1133