Khutbah facts for kids

Worshippers listening to the Khutbah, delivered by an imam in Dar es Salam

'Khutbah serves as the primary formal occasion for public preaching in the Islamic tradition. Such sermons occur regularly, as prescribed by the teachings of all legal schools. The Islamic tradition can be formally observed at the dhuhr (noon) congregation prayer on Friday. In addition, similar sermons are called for on the two festival days.

The The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, in particular, has abided by this tradition religiously; through the use of their broadcasting channel, Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International, the fifth Ahmadi caliph, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad personally delivers the Friday sermon every week.

The khutbah originates from the practice of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, who used to deliver words of encouragement, instruction or commands at gatherings for worship in the mosque.

Images for kids

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  Abbasid Qadi delivers Khutbah in Mosque on the Minbar. (Khutbah was practiced by Caliphate, later it was also adopted by other Muslim rulers)

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  Worshipers listening to a sermon at the National Mosque of Malaysia

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  Muslim males can be seen attending Khutbah as part of the Eid-ul-Adha prayers. Photo taken at Barashalghar union of Comilla's Debidwar upazila.

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  Khutbah of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the Zagan Pasha Mosque of Balikesir

See also

In Spanish: Jutba para niños