On Eid al-Adha the preacher includes remarks specifying the rules for the sacrifice. 1 There is a slight difference in the sermon delivered on Eid ul-Fitr.

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.

Origins and definition edit As our Eid this year has coincided with the Thanksgiving Holiday, my topic today is thanksgiving.

Transcript of the Eid al-Adha Khutbah delivered at AMDA Masjid.

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Religious narration (including sermons) may be pronounced in a variety of settings and at various times.

The khutbah, however, refers to khutbat al-juma, usually meaning the address delivered in the mosque at weekly (usually Friday) and annual rituals.

Other religious oratory and occasions of preaching are described as dars (a lesson) or waz (an admonition), and their formats differ accordingly.

The khutbah originates from the practice of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, who used to deliver words of exhortation, instruction, or command at gatherings for worship in the mosque, which consisted of the courtyard of his house in Medina.

Though khutba isnt mentioned directly in the Quran, one passage uses the word khutubah when referring to Qitaal.

Al-Baqara:216) After the conquest of Mecca, Muhammad presented himself as a khatib to the city in AD 630.

The first four caliphs, and the Ummayads caliphs and provincial governors all delivered sermons.

There were not necessarily exhortatory, but addressed practical questions of government and sometimes even included direct orders.

Under the Abbasids, the caliph himself no longer preached, but assigned the task to the religious judges.

The Abbasids insisted they were clearing Islam of the secularism of the Umayads, and this probably helped in strengthening the religious aspect of the sermon.

Delivery edit At the beginning of the service the adhan is given, during which the khatib (the individual who delivers the khutbah) remains sitting.

During the sermon itself, it is obligatory to pronounce the following: 3 the hamdala, or an expression to praise God and show gratitude towards him; saying al-hamdu lillh Praise belongs to Allh at the beginning of the sermon is usually sufficient, 4 the salawaat, or invocations of peace and blessings on Muhammad, recitation of a part of the Quran in the first part of the sermon or, according to some doctrines, in both, admonitions to piety in both parts of the sermon, and dua (prayer) on behalf of the faithful.

Make your salat (prayer) long and your khutba (sermon) short.

Islamic prophet Muhammad 5 The khatib must be in a state of ritual purity; his dress must be in accord with the prescriptions.

It is commendable for the khatib to be on a pulpit or an elevated place; to salute the congregation when directing himself towards them; to sit down until the adhan is pronounced by the muezzin; and to direct himself straightway to his audience.

Finally the khatib should make the sermon short.

In medieval Islam, sermons were generally delivered in classical Arabic.

This linguistic requirement that required substantial training on the part of the khatib, and a notable degree of education on the part of listeners, especially non-Arab Muslims.

This expectation contributed to the growth of a literary genre consisting of model sermons, such as those by the renowned ibn Nubata (d.

Later on, however, preaching in colloquial languages, while often retaining certain Arabic expressions, has become increasingly common.

Activities prohibited during the Khutbah edit Talking Offering Sunnat and Nafl salaat (permissible) clarification needed Eating and drinking Reciting the Quran Shareef Friday edit Worshipers listening to a sermon at the National Mosque of Malaysia One of the conditions for the validity of the Friday service is that it must be preceded by two sermons.

The sermons are delivered when the number of auditors required for a valid jumua are present.

Such a mosque is referred to as a masjid jami, that is, a Friday Mosque (or a cathedral mosque).

These mosques were distinguished by their central location, large dimensions, monumental architecture, symbolic furnishings indicative of its exalted stature, and, the most demonstrative of all, the minbar (ritual pulpit).

In contemporary times, Friday congregational prayers with sermons are common in mosques of all sizes and conditions, and not just restricted to a few central locations.

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Sermons on special occasions generally contain features that are relevant to the celebrations (e.g.

Eid) or the natural phenomena for which they are delivered (e.g.

Kusuf and Khusuf).

On Eid al-Adha the preacher includes remarks specifying the rules for the sacrifice.

There is a slight difference in the sermon delivered on Eid ul-Fitr.

Eid Khutbah In Arabic Text