Is It Permissible To Say “Ameen” To The Dua Made In The Friday Khutbah?

Is it permissible to say “ameen” to the dua made in the Friday khutbah?

Islamic scholars identified the requirements and the etiquettes of a valid khutbah along with the essentials of the khutbah by considering the practice of the Messenger of Allah (saw) and the hadiths regarding Friday prayer (Kasani, Bada’i, II, 196). There are several hadiths stating that it is not a correct act for the congregation to speak while the khutbah is being delivered (Bukhari, Jumuah, 36; Muslim, Jumuah, 11; Muwatta’, Jumu’ah, 6; Abu Dawud. Salat, 237; Tirmidhi, Salat, 256; Nasa’i, Jumu’ah,22). Hanafis and Shafi’is accept speaking during khutbah as makruh based on these narratives while Hanbali and Maliki schools accept it as haram unless there is an obligation (Kasani, Bada’i, II, 198; Shirbini, Mughni al-muhtaj, I, 429-430). On the other hand, again considering the practice of Prophet Muhammad (saw), Islamic scholars say that it is mandub or a rukn to make dua for believers in the khutbah (Kasani, Badai, II, 196).

Therefore, one should not deal with other things but listen to the khutbah, and should not speak while it is being delivered. However, as reciting salawat silently when the name of Prophet Muhammad (saw) is uttered and saying ameen to the dua of khatib are not considered as speaking, there is no harm in doing them (See. Kasani, Bada’i’, I, 264; Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar, III, 35).

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWA