{"_id":"6772dcbaeeb86d4750e53d4a","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can someone check their watch/texts during Jumuah Khutbah?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can someone check their watch/texts during Jumuah Khutbah? I received several texts/calls which I didn't check and later I learned it was something of an emergency, but I couldn't tell because I didn't check since I knew you shouldn't.\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"During the khutbah, it is makruh (disliked) to speak or engage in activities that distract your attention, even if the sermon does not captivate you. It is best to silence your phone before the khutbah begins to avoid unnecessary interruptions.\\n\\nHowever, exceptions can be made for calls or messages from individuals you expect might contact you in an emergency, such as if you work in a critical role like an ER doctor. In such cases, it is permissible to briefly check the message or call to determine if it is an emergency, keeping the action discreet and minimal.\\n\\nIf you are not in a critical role but suspect the message might be important, it is better to wait until the pause between the two sermons to briefly check.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329a9","tag":"Contemporary Life: Jobs and Career","count":120},{"_id":"668d9fec0b76658b4c23292a","tag":"Salah: Jummah","count":41}],"createdOn":"2024-12-30T17:47:38.652Z"}