Those who permitted delivering the sermon before the prayer

Yusuf bin Abdullah bin Salam said: The people used to perform the Eid prayer first and then the sermon would be given, until the time of Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came and the people became many. When he would begin to deliver the sermon, the rough, uncouth people would leave. When Sayyiduna Umar saw this situation, he would deliver the sermon first and then lead the prayer.

Raja' said: Marwan had the pulpit brought out, and he delivered the sermon before the prayer. A man stood up and said: "O Marwan! You have gone against the Sunnah. You had the pulpit brought out, whereas the pulpit was never brought out, and you delivered the sermon before the prayer." On this occasion Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Who is this?" The people told him: "This is so-and-so." He said: "He has fulfilled his duty."

Tariq bin Shihab said: The first to deliver the sermon before the Eid prayer was Marwan. At this a man stood up and said: "The prayer comes before the sermon." Marwan said: "That practice has been abandoned." At this Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "This man has fulfilled his duty."