The Importance of
Friday Khutba (Sermon)
Salah is the 2nd pillar of Islam which is obligatory on every Muslim five times a day. Friday (Jummah) prayer has greater status in the life of Muslims.
The Importance of
Friday Khutba (Sermon)
Salah is the 2nd pillar of Islam which is obligatory on every Muslim five times a day. Friday (Jummah) prayer has greater status in the life of Muslims. Friday prayer has a different format in terms of number of Rakats. The distinction of Salah on this day is evident from the fact that there is a separate Surah “Al-Jumu`ah” in the Holy Quran, in which Allah Almighty has mentioned about strictly maintaining it. “O you, who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu’ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave the trade. That is better for you if you only knew.” (Quran, 62: 9)
The Friday Sermon (Khutbah) is conducted before every Friday prayer as per Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is mandatory for Muslims to hear. Muslims have to avoid acts of carelessness during Jummah Khutbah like talking, sleeping, fidgeting etc. There are many Ahadith that narrated to explain virtues of listening to Friday Sermon (Khutbah) carefully. The importance of listening to Friday Sermon (Khutbah) with silence is so much that Prophet (SAW) said: “If you say to your companion, ‘Listen attentively’ on a Friday, when the imam is delivering the khutbah, then you have engaged in idle speech” (Bukhari).
The first Adhan for prayer on Friday is given by Muadhin about one hour ago before the start of the actual congregation, and when Khatib (orator) ascends rostrum and starts