Khutba

The Khutba (rear: خطبة) is the Arab name Sermon (or preaches) delivered by the Imam at the time of the prayer of Friday ( Salah Jumu `ah ) and at the time from both Eid.

The most common type of khutba is that of Friday, before both Rakaat of the prayer. The other type is that of both festivals, twice a year, but this time after both Rakaat. There is also the khutba Hajj which is read in the plains of Arafat, just outside Mecque. This khutba addresses to the whole Muslim community (the Oumma ), because its message is diffused in return by pilgrims to their respective fatherlands.

The person who pronounces the khutba calls the Khatib. The khatib is usually Imam (chief of prayer), but sometimes the two roles can be held by different people. To be khatib, it is simply necessary to be a man who reached the age of puberty. It is also required that the khatib be in a state of Pur be physical.

The khutba is usually delivered inside a Mosquée, on a estrade, although the prophet Mahomet preferred to be held on the ground. The assistance sat in row vis-a-vis the khatib, and listens attentively. Many disciples propose that the members of the assistances abstain from with all (even the Salah of hello) and give to the khatib their complete attention.

There are many forms and modes of the delivery of the khutba. While the large majority of the Musulmans agree that the khutba should be delivered in the language most largely understood in the locality, much are in disagreement. They propose that the khutba should only be delivered in Arab. Others moreover allege that the khutba should only be the repetition of the exact words called by the Mahomet prophet. The partisans of an Arabic khutba exclusively, usually give to a " conférence" not-Arabic one or the other before or after the khutba.

The khutba of Friday is generally composed of two parts, separated by a short moment from silence and reflection. The content parts and their length is with the discretion of the khatib, although it is estimated that the khutbas of the prophet never exceeded 15 minutes. At the end of the khutba, and before the Salah, the khatib with the assistance emits intense supplications. The khutba of Aïd is only composed of a part, much longer than that of Friday (usually approximately 30-40 minutes).

The content of the khutba of Friday is prone to the intense discussion. It is generally estimated that the khutba Friday must treat Islam of the contemporary daily life as well as. The khutbas of Friday, however, became increasingly political these last years. In several Moslem countries, such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the content of the khutbas of Friday is governed by the government.

The goal of the khutba of Aïd is to provide to Moslems a prospect Holistique for their community, and reinforces their unit. Since Aïd is one day of celebration, the khutba is usually kept of the policy. The khutba delivered on Arafat examines the political, economic social affairs and of the whole Islamic world. The matter for the khutba delivered during the Hajj of January 2006, was the pains of the Moslems everywhere in the world.

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