Question:
Assalamualaikum
Q1-How is it for the Imam to make announcement regarding something after Jumu’ah Khutbah before Jumu’ah Salaat? Wassalaam
Answer:
Once the Imam has completed the Khutbah he should not delay in commencing with the Jumu’ah Salaah. Nevertheless, it will be permissible for the Imam to make an announcement concerning religious matters when necessary e.g. he reminds the Musallis to straighten the Saff. It will be Makrooh (odious) to make an announcement pertaining to worldly affairs. (Ad-Durrul Mukhtaar, Vol. 3, Page 39. Ahsanul Fatwa, Vol. 4, Page 132.)
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Ebrahim bin Zainul Abedeen Backus
Attested to as correct by:
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
05 August 2004
18 Jumaadul Ukhraa 1425