The Friday Jumah Prayers Essentials -
The Sermon Etiquettes
Q 1: Which acts are Sunnat for believers during sermon?
Answer: The believers who gathered for Jumu'h prayer must heed the Imaam. Those sitting before Imaam should face him and those sitting on the right side or left should turn their faces towards him. It is better to be close to the Imaam but do not jump over the necks of the believers for the purpose. A Hadees in this context warns: "if anybody jumps over the necks of people on Friday makes a path to hell". However, one can go to the front row(s) if space is there provided that the Imaam has not yet ascended the pulpit. Late comers should sit wherever they find place instead of intruding into front rows. During sermon, believers should sit in the same position as in prayer.
Q 7: Which things, acts are unlawful or forbidden during sermon?
Answer: All those things, acts which are unlawful during prayer are also unlawful during sermon. For example, to eat, drink, to greet or to respond to greeting etc. It is obligatory upon listeners to keep silence and listen to the sermon attentively. Those sitting at distant place and cannot hear Khateeb's voice should also keep silence. It is forbidden to speak to somebody even to offer prayer or recite the Holy Quran at the time of Khateeb's standing for sermon to the end of Jum'ah prayer.
However, "Saahib-e-Tarteeb" (he who keeps up serial order of his prayers) can offer his missed prayer. Likewise, the one who is offering Sunnat or Nafil prayer should complete it as early as possible.
Adapted from 'The Glorious Islam'
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