Q 2: Is this a Hadith Sahih (authentic Hadith) or not? Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) or the Rightly-Guided Caliphs say this before ascending the Minbar (pulpit) to deliver the Friday Khutbah (sermon) or not? We find it being said in some Masjids (mosques). The Hadith is reported on the authority of (Part No. 8; Page No. 240)  Abu Al-Zinad from Al-A`raj from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "If anyone says to his brother ‘Be quiet!’ on Friday while the Imam is delivering the Khutbah, he has spoken mistakenly. And anyone who plays with the pebbles has spoken mistakenly." If anyone speaks mistakenly, their Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer will not be accepted. O people! Listen attentively and look in the direction of the Imam and you will be rewarded, may Allah be merciful to you. Please, enlighten us, may Allah bless you!

A: Talking to someone other than the Imam during the Friday Khutbah is Haram (prohibited). It is related on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, If anyone says to his brother, ‘Be quiet!’ on Friday while the Imam is delivering the Khutbah, he has spoken mistakenly. (Related by Al-Bukhari, Muslim and Ahl-ul-Sunan (authors of Hadith compilations classified by jurisprudential themes)) It is also not permissible to play with pebbles or other things during the time of Friday Khutbah, according to the Hadith: Anyone who plays with the pebbles has engaged in speaking mistakenly. (Related by Muslim) If the Imam or someone else says this Hadith, or any other, while the Imam ascends (Part No. 8; Page No. 241) the Minbar or after he does so, it is a Bid`ah (innovation in religion).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.