Due to the heat, Imam Kaaba and Masjid Nabawi were instructed to shorten the prayer and sermon
RIYADH: Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the caretaker of the affairs of Masjid al-Haram and Masjid Nabawi, has issued instructions to the imams of the holy mosques to shorten Friday sermons and prayers in hot weather.
According to the Arab media, in a statement released by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudis, it has been said that there is a possibility of a record number of pilgrims arriving this year and the weather is also very hot. In which many will have the opportunity to offer prayers in the courtyard, roof and open spaces of the Mutaf.
Sheikh Abd al-Rahman Al Sudis said that there are weak and elderly among the pilgrims. The weather is hot and the crowd is also high, keeping in mind the amount of recitation and the interval between the adhan and qamat should be reduced to make it easier for the worshippers.
The statement directed that keeping in mind the health and safety of Allah’s guests in the scorching heat, the imams of Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi should shorten Friday sermons and prayers.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sadis added in the statement that efforts should be made to ease and mitigate the heat for the worshippers. The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered that “You should make the sermon short, and there is magic in some of the words.” (Sahih Muslim) And Jabir bin Samrah (RA) said: “I used to pray with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), and his prayer and his sermon were meena.” (Sahih Muslim)
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudis said that the pulpit of the Holy Mosque has a high place in the hearts of Muslims, they listen to it attentively while getting the teachings and subjects of the true Islam, its attitude, and the sermon, and by lengthening the sermon, the worshipers and the audience finally. When they reach, they forget the first part of the sermon.
Umm al-Mu’minin Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not speak hastily like you, but he (peace be upon him) used to speak in such a way that there was pause in it, and whoever was sitting next to him (peace be upon him) would have remembered it.” (Sunan Tirmidhi)
