would perform Sal?t and when he starts his Khutbah no one would speak’. (1)

‘The aforementioned ’Athar indicates that repeating the ’Ath?n after the Mu’aththin is not an obligation for it was proved that the Sah?bah at ‘Umar’s time used to talk while the ’Ath?n is being called and for which ‘Umar never criticized any one. I was often asked about this matter and delivered this very same ruling. All?h ( - عز وجل -) knows that which is right’. (2)

[5/ 60] An-Nawaw? reported that some well-versed scholars held that if one is unable to perform Tahiyyatul Masjid, one should wait standing till the Iq?mah is called for one should not perform optional Sal?t while the Iq?mah is being called and at the same time must not sit before doing Tahiyyatul Masjid. (3)

This view is indeed right in case one enters the mosque and finds that the Khat?b has already finished his speech and the Iq?amah is about to be called [or being called]. All?h ( - عز وجل -) know what is right.

[61] Mistakes done by the Khutab?:

* Prelude:

[1/ 61] The Khat?b should be:

First: Knowledgeable with the proper Islamic doctrines that enable him to stick to the right path and lead other people to it.

Second: Knowledgeable with the preconditions and articles of Sal?t and in Fiqh to be able to answer other muslims’ enquiries and lead them to the right path in accordance with the light of the Shar?‘ah and not delivering rulings haphazardly as many Khutab? do nowadays.