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The Friday
Khutbah |
Other
Lectures |
| 1 |
The Friday Khutbah is a condition
for the validity of Jumuáh Salaat. Without the Khutbah,
Jumuáh Salaat is not valid. |
Not conditional for any
Salaat. |
| 2 |
Valid only on Fridays |
Permissible on any
day. |
| 3 |
Can only be performed after
Zawaal on Friday. |
No time restraint. |
| 4 |
Its recital to only one or two
persons is not permissible according to the Hanafi
Mazhab. At least three people excluding the Imaam have
to be present.
According to the Shafi Mazhab at least 40 persons
have to be present. |
Any number of
persons. |
| 5 |
While the Khutbah is in progress,
it is not permissible to speak, read, etc. |
Permissible but inappropriate
without dire necessity. |
| 6 |
Consists of two Khutbahs divided
by a short interval between the first and second
Khutbas. |
A single lecture. |
| 7 |
The two Khutbahs have to be
separated by a short interval (during which the Imaam
has to sit on the Mimbar). |
No such practice necessary for
any lecture. |
| 8 |
A single Tahmeed, Tasbeeh or
Tahleel will suffice to discharge the obligation
(However, this is against the Sunnah. |
A single Tahmeed, Tahleel or
Tasbeeh is not a lecture. |
| 9 |
Allah Taála has decreed the
Jumuáh Khutbah Fardh. |
A lecture is not
Fardh. |
| 10 |
Those who do not listen to or
attend the Friday Khutbah are Faasiq (flagrant sinners)
in term of the Shariáh. |
Not so in the case of other
lectures. |
| 11 |
If the Friday Khutbah is
delivered before Zawaal, it will have to be
repeated. |
Not so in the case of other
lectures. |
| 12 |
Performed in big towns or cities.
Not permissible in small places or little
villages. |
Can be held
anywhere. |
| 13 |
Not permissible to recite it
after the Jumuáh Salaat. |
Permissible before or after any
Salaat. |
| 14 |
Azaan has to be called in the
presence of the Imaam while he is seated on the Mimbar
just before the Khutbah. |
Not so in the case of any
lecture. |
| 15 |
The Friday Khutbah is
compulsorily followed by Salaat. |
No Salaat has been ordained after
or before a lecture. |
| 16 |
The Friday Khutbah is
representative of two Rakaats of Salaat. |
Does not represent any
Salaat. |
| 17 |
To be performed in a state of
Tahaarat (i.e. being free from the impurities of
Janaabat) and having Wudhu. |
Not the case with other
lectures. |
| 18 |
The Friday Khutbah recited in the
presence of only a female audience is not
permissible. |
It is permissible. |
| 19 |
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) had a Mimbar especially erected for the
purpose of the Jumuáh Khutbah. |
Mimbar not necessary for other
lectures. |
| 20 |
The Jumuáh Khutbah is among the
Shaãir (salient features) of Islam. |
Not among the Shaãir of
Islam. |
| 21 |
Has to be delivered in a standing
position. |
Can be delivered in a sitting
position. |
| 22 |
Consists of Fardh and Sunnat
factors. |
Do not consist of Fardh and
Sunnat factors. |
| 23 |
The Friday Khutbah is a
Zikr. |
Not a Zikr. |
| 24 |
Must be rendered in
Arabic. |
Can be delivered in any
language. |
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