Reciting " Alhamdu Lillaah" Twice before the Khutbah

Q: Salaah-557: What is the ruling regarding reciting "Alhamdu Lillaah" twice before the Khutbah?

Answer: There is no harm in reciting "Alhamdu Lillaah" twice before the Khutbah when it is not regarded as essential. It has been the practice of the pious predecessors. And Allaah knows best what is most correct.

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