´It was narrated that Harith bin Hassan said:` “I came to Al-Madinah and saw the Prophet (ﷺ) standing on the pulpit, and Bilal standing in front of him, with his sword by his side, and (I saw) a black flag. I said: ‘Who is this?’ He said: ‘This is ‘Amr bin ‘As, who has just come back from a campaign.’”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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Standing on the pulpit (minbar) for the sermon (khutbah) is Sunnah.
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From a security perspective, an armed person may stand beside a great scholar or leader.
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A contingent departing for a military expedition should have a flag.
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Those returning from jihad should be given an appropriate reception to encourage them.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2816