Question
Regarding the time given for sunnats before Jumuah Salaah, what is noticed is that in those Masaajid where time is given to perform Sunnats after the English lecture, many if not most of those present perform their sunnats and also fill up the gaps in the saffs resulting in those standing outside the Masjid finding place in the Masjid before the commencement of the khutbah as oppose to those Masaajid where time is not given. Late comers either perform their sunnats during the English lecture finding it very hard to concentrate or do not perform the sunnats at all. In some Masaajid late comers end up standing at the back of or outside the Masjid for the entire duration of the khutba and only find place once the sufoof are formed.
Answer
Firstly, no one should be prevented from performing Tahyatul Musjid and the Jumuah Sunnats for the sake of the bayaan. In some Musjids, the custom is not to perform Sunnats, not even Tahyatul Musjid while the English talk is given. The talk which is not Masnoon is given greater preference over Waajib acts of Ibaadat. This is obviously haraam.
The only compromise method is for both the bayaan to continue and for people to perform their Salaat as they enter the Musjid regardless of the difficulty of concentration. The Imaam should educate the musallis to come forward in order to make space for those standing outside. Under no circumstances is it permissible to forego Tahyatul Musjid and the four Jumuah Sunnats. If the situation becomes too problematic, then the bayaan should be discontinued.
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