Riyad as-Salihin, 699
'Ammar bin Yasir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Prolonging Salat (prayer) and shortening the Khutbah (religious talk) indicate the religious knowledge of the person. Make your Salat long and your sermon short." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبى اليقظان عمار بن ياسر رضي الله عنهما قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
إن طول صلاة الرجل، وقصر خطبته، مئنة من فقهه، فأطيلوا الصلاة، وأقصروا الخطبة
((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 1, Hadith 20
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) A preacher should not make his sermon too long. He should limit his admonition to the purpose he wants to achieve. And the best guidance is that of Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br>
2) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to make the Friday prayer longer than the (Friday) sermon.