What does Khutbah mean?
The sermon, given before the Jumu'ah prayer and after the Eid prayers.
Khutbah explained
The Friday khutbah has two parts with a short sitting between them. Listening to it in silence is part of the Jumu'ah, and the Prophet ﷺ said that telling someone to be quiet during it counts as idle talk.
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Questions about Khutbah
What does Khutbah mean?
Khutbah (خُطْبَة, Khutbah) means: The sermon, given before the Jumu'ah prayer and after the Eid prayers.
How is Khutbah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written خُطْبَة and pronounced Khutbah.
Where does Khutbah come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Friday khutbah has two parts with a short sitting between them. Listening to it in silence is part of the Jumu'ah, and the Prophet ﷺ said that telling someone to be quiet during it counts as idle talk. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 934.
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