Khutbah: An Islamic Perspective (ENGLISH AND LINGUISTIC PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS)
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Concept of Khutbah
Khutbah is derived from the Arabic word “Khataba” which is translated as preaching or sermon.
Khutbah is defined as sermon or talks on oral or religious issues usually given by an imam or leader during service.
And there is sermon delivered on Friday before Jumu’at prayer and there is Khutbah (Sermon) delivered at any Islamic gathering (including Khutbah on Eid-ul-Afitr and Eid-ul-Kabir Days).
According to Islamic teachings, Khutbah is an advice or admonishment that will lead to consciousness or fear of Allah, and will lead one to moral uprightness.
The Khutbah however, refers to Khutbah Al-Jumu’at, usually meaning the address delivered in the mosque at weekly (Noon) Friday prayer. The validity Khutbah (Sermon) is a condition for the validity of Jumu’at (Friday) prayer.
O you who believe (Muslim)! When the call Is proclaimed for the Salat (Prayer) on the Day of Friday (Jumu’ah Prayer), come to the Remembrance of Allah (Jumu’ah religious talk) Khutbah and leave off business that is better For you if you did but know. Q62:9
However, the Khutbah (Sermon) must contain items of preaching, guidance, and admonishing the congregation about religion implication and the does and done of Allah (S.W.T).
2.2 KHUTBAH DURING PROPHET
The prophet (S.A.W) first Khutbah in Madina addressed Muslims on the fear of Allah.
All praise is due to Allah. I thank him and seek his aid. I ask his forgiveness and seek his guidance. I believe in him and do not deny him. I am the enemy of those who reject belief in him I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship, other than Allah, him alone without partner, and that Muhammad is his servant and messenger whom he sent with guidance, true religion, light and advice after a long gap of time when no messengers were sent, knowledge was little, people were misguided and time appeared to have stopped as the day of judgment approached.
Whoever obeys Allah and his messenger is wise and whoever disobeys them is astray, wasted and has lost his way far from the true path. I advise you to fear Allah and be conscious of him. Be conscious of what Allah warned you of himself. There is no better advice than that or a better reminder. It is a shield for those who follow this advise carefully and cautiously and it is and aid, and the truth that will get you what you aspire for on the Day of Judgment. Whoever establishes a good relationship between him and Allah, secretly and openly, only to seek the pleasure of Allah, will benefit in this life and be saved in the afterlife when he will be in dire need of the good deeds he earned before death. Man will then wish that there were a great distance between him and anything else other than taqwa.
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