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On the khutbah and the Friday prayer
Short pieces on why the Friday sermon matters so much - and why understanding it matters too. Grounded in the Quran and Sunnah.
Translations of the meaning are approximate. For depth and rulings, return to the Quran, the authentic Sunnah and people of knowledge.
Why the Friday prayer and the khutbah matter
What do the Quran and Sunnah say about the Friday prayer and the khutbah? On the command in Surah al-Jumu'ah and the warning against neglecting it.
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Listening to the khutbah - adab and reward
What adab applies during the khutbah? On silence, avoiding idle talk (laghw), and the reward for the one who comes, listens and stays silent.
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Understanding the khutbah in your own language
May the khutbah be translated? What the Quran says about messengers being sent in the language of their people, and why understanding is the khutbah's purpose.
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How a khutbah is structured
The classical structure of the khutbah step by step: khutbat al-hajah, the call to taqwa, the theme with evidence, the seated pause and the closing du'a.
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What is jumu'ah, the Friday prayer?
What is the Friday prayer and why is it obligatory? On jumu'ah, the khutbah and Friday's special standing according to the Quran and authentic Sunnah.
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How to pray jumu'ah, step by step
How the Friday prayer works, step by step: the preparation, the khutbah, the two rak'ahs and the time afterwards - according to the Quran and authentic Sunnah.
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How live khutbah translation works
What happens between the imam's voice and the phone in the saff? A plain explanation of how Minbar transcribes and translates the khutbah in real time.
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Why the khutbah is in Arabic
Arabic is the language of the Qur'an and of the Prophet ﷺ. Why the classical schools kept the khutbah in Arabic - and where translation belongs alongside it.
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