that he said: “If you say to your companion while the imam is delivering the Friday sermon, ‘Be quiet,’ you have spoken idly. So keep silent—may Allah have mercy on you.” (al-Madkhal, 2/268; al-Sunan, 24)

33 – When the preacher sits down after the first sermon, some muʾadhdhins proclaim: “May Allah forgive you and your parents, and forgive us and our parents, and all those present.” (Fatāwā Ibn Taymiyyah, 1/129; Iṣlāḥ al-Masājid, 70)

34 – The preacher’s leaning on a sword during the Friday sermon. (al-Sunan, 1/55)

35 – Remaining seated beneath the pulpit while the preacher is giving the Friday sermon as a means of seeking healing. (al-Manār, 7/501–503)

36 – Preachers neglecting the khutbat al-ḥājah—“Indeed, all praise is due to Allah; we praise Him, seek His help, and ask His forgiveness …”—and from saying