What is the ruling on a preacher using a sarcastic and humorous style in the Friday sermon, and is the laughter of the worshipers considered idle talk?
Sermons were legislated for admonition, remembrance, and the correction of errors. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to be very intense during them. In Muslim, Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) delivered a sermon, his eyes would redden, his voice would become loud, and his anger would intensify, as if he were a warner of an army, saying: 'The enemy will attack you in the morning, or in the evening.'"
It is desirable for the preacher to magnify the importance of the sermon, raise his voice, and use profound language, matching it to encouragement or warning. The sermon should be eloquent, articulate, and well-organized, clear without being excessively drawn out or overly ornate. It is for it to be eloquent, profound, and understandable.
One should not laugh or fiddle during the sermon, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade speaking and touching pebbles during the sermon, and anything that distracts from it. Whoever touches pebbles has engaged in idleness, and if you say to your companion "listen quietly," you too have engaged in idleness. "Idleness" here refers to falsehood that is blameworthy and rejected.
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