Jumuah and Khutbah Guidelines
Date: 2007-07-25
Format: text
Identifier: http://www.islamworld.net/docs/juma1.html
Language: en
Subject: prayer
Title: Jumuah and Khutbah Guidelines
Created on: Mon Mar 17 13:09:03 -0400 2008
Updated on: Wed Jul 25 21:02:44 -0400 2007
Version: 1
Abstract: ... ouraged in the Khutba. Khutba is not a place to settle scores. FORMAT OF THE KHUTBA: The khutba should be formed of two parts with a short break of (istighfar) asking Allah's forgiveness, between them. The Khateeb takes his place and greets the Muslims by Assalamu'Alaikum. The Adhan is called. The two parts of the Khutba begin with Hamd to Allah (swt) and Thanaa on His prophet (pbuh). Khateeb mentions the title of Khutba and explains what he means using Qur'an and Hadith where possible. In all, both parts have to contain at least one Ayat from the Qur'an and one Hadith of the the prophet (pbuh). The two parts of the Khutba have to be closed by Duaa of forgiveness and request of Allah's guidance to us. It is preferable that the second Khutba is largely devoted to Duaa. THE SALAAT OF JUMA'A: It is two rakaa't jahran (said aloud). Imam of salaat may or may not be the Khateeb. (Should be selected according to Qur'anic knowledge, age, and marital status respectively). This is supported by the following Authentic Hadith: "The Imam of the group should be the one who is most knowledgeable^ about the book of Allah; if they are equal in that respect, then the one most knowledgeable about the Sunnah; if they are equal in that respect, then the one who emigrated first; if they are equal in that, then the eldest one, and let no one lead another amongst his family (or in his house- hold), or in his dominion, or take a better place than him, ex- cept by his permission", (appears in all six Sahih books except Bukhari, Also appears in Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal). ^ - The fol- lowing footnote appears in the translation to Sahih Muslim by `Abdul Hamid siddiqi: "The original word ('aqra'uhum) means one who is the greatest reciter (of the Qur'an) among them. But here recitation does not mean mere rea... [Full Article...]
