وَإِذَا خَرَجَ الإِمَامُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ وَلَا كَلَامَ، وَلَا يَرُدُّ سَلَامًا
• Imam's Appearance: As soon as the Imam emerges and ascends the pulpit:
◦ All voluntary (Nafal) prayers and any form of conversation are strictly prohibited.
• Rules of Silence:
◦ Worshippers are prohibited from responding to Salaam (Radd al-Salaam) during the sermon.
◦ Responding to a sneezer (Tashmit) is legally prohibited during the sermon.
◦ Even verbally commanding good or forbidding evil is prohibited; absolute silence and listening to the sermon is obligatory upon the congregation.
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Congregation Conduct during the Sermon
Friday Prayer Part 2: Validity and the Sermon
وَإِذَا خَرَجَ الإِمَامُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ وَلَا كَلَامَ، وَلَا يَرُدُّ سَلَامًا
• Imam's Appearance: As soon as the Imam emerges and ascends the pulpit:
◦ All voluntary (Nafal) prayers and any form of conversation are strictly prohibited.
• Rules of Silence:
◦ Worshippers are prohibited from responding to Salaam (Radd al-Salaam) during the sermon.
◦ Responding to a sneezer (Tashmit) is legally prohibited during the sermon.
◦ Even verbally commanding good or forbidding evil is prohibited; absolute silence and listening to the sermon is obligatory upon the congregation.