Ruling on speaking after the imam descends from the minbar and before the prayer

Hazrat Zuhri states that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes, after descending from the pulpit during the Friday prayer and before beginning the prayer, speak about some necessary matter.

Hazrat Hisham bin Urwah says that I saw my father and other such persons whom we are pleased with and from whom we narrate, that they did not consider it objectionable to speak after the Imam descended from the pulpit and before starting the prayer.

Hazrat Ibrahim bin Maisarah says that Hazrat Tawus spoke to me after Sulaiman bin Abdul Malik descended from the pulpit.

Hasan and Muhammad did not consider it objectionable to speak after the imam descended from the pulpit and before the takbir was pronounced.

Hazrat Ata did not consider it objectionable to speak before the sermon began and after the sermon ended, before the prayer started.

Hazrat Sha’bah says that I asked Hazrat Hakam and Hazrat Hammad about speaking after the Imam has come out, before he starts speaking, and after he finishes the sermon but before starting the prayer. Hazrat Hakam considered it disliked, while Hazrat Hammad considered it permissible.

Hazrat Qatadah says that one can speak until the Imam sits down.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would descend from the pulpit after delivering the sermon on Friday, sometimes a person would stand up and speak to him about a need, and then he would go to the place of prayer and lead the prayer.

Hazrat Hasan bin Ubaidullah says that I saw Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Ibrahim bin Muhajir talking during the sermon on Friday. After the prayer, I met Hazrat Ibrahim bin Muhajir and mentioned this to him, so he said that we had already performed the prayer. At that time, the Imam was Hajjaj bin Yusuf.