[usatramadolusa]

As salaamu alaykum.

What are some topics that you would like addressed, commented on, etc. in the Friday Khutbah which you feel are often neglected by many Khateebs here in the West?

Although specific topics don't come to mind for me at the moment, I am aware that there are a significant number of western converts who feel that topics that are salient to them, e.g. how to deal with non-Muslim family members, educating children Islamically in a non-Muslim environment, etc. are under addressed.

Can anyone think of any other topics that they feel should be addressed in Friday Khutbahs but which have largely been neglected by Imams and Khateebs in the West? If so, please post your thoughts and opinions insha'allah.

Jazakallahu Khair.

Wa'salaam.

[DianaDrk]

There are many topics my dear brother

1. Drugs

2. Zina and it's cure

3. The dangers of the current education system and what to do about it.

4. The social problems of the Muslims- i.e. high divorce rate and it's diagnosis.

5. Interest and the alternatives

6. Vision for Muslims of the West.i.e. some sort of contingency plan

7. Jihad fisabillah and it's merits

Many topics bro.

[werkeeque]

As salaamu alaykum.

What are some topics that you would like addressed, commented on, etc. in the Friday Khutbah which you feel are often neglected by many Khateebs here in the West?

Although specific topics don't come to mind for me at the moment, I am aware that there are a significant number of western converts who feel that topics that are salient to them, e.g. how to deal with non-Muslim family members, educating children Islamically in a non-Muslim environment, etc. are under addressed.

Can anyone think of any other topics that they feel should be addressed in Friday Khutbahs but which have largely been neglected by Imams and Khateebs in the West? If so, please post your thoughts and opinions insha'allah.

Jazakallahu Khair.

Wa'salaam.

Defintely there is a lack of focus on topics that are the biggest obstacles in the lives of reverts. Also, before the salah, after the khutba or at some point, the person giving the khutba will usually make a dua for Muslims from every country but not the American Muslims. I have only heard 1 Imam ever make dua for American Muslims in the khutba.
Another would definitely be dealing with non-Muslims family
Also there should be a topic for college students, its a difficult time for many who were born Muslims and protected all their life until they enter college, and are unprepared for the social environment.
Zina is creeping its way into the community more than we know, so its always important to discuss that.

[DariushPetresku]

Walikum Asalam,

Nowadays the imam of our masjid here is giving Friday Khutbahs on the unity of Muslim Ummah. I think he is doing a great job because for me this should be one of the biggest concerns of Muslims in these trouble days.

[allvideO]

As salaamu alaykum.

What are some topics that you would like addressed, commented on, etc. in the Friday Khutbah which you feel are often neglected by many Khateebs here in the West?

Although specific topics don't come to mind for me at the moment, I am aware that there are a significant number of western converts who feel that topics that are salient to them, e.g. how to deal with non-Muslim family members, educating children Islamically in a non-Muslim environment, etc. are under addressed.

Can anyone think of any other topics that they feel should be addressed in Friday Khutbahs but which have largely been neglected by Imams and Khateebs in the West? If so, please post your thoughts and opinions insha'allah.

Jazakallahu Khair.

Wa'salaam.

Friday Sermon, historically, was the media outlet of Islam and Muslims. Some where we just forgot that purpose and at least in India it has become a mechanical routine. The Sermon is read from a book. These Sermons are good in the extreme but these are neither related to current state of affairs nor they are delivered in local language. (I suppose at least one of them must be in Arabic.) For this sinner Friday Sermon is the manifestation of wretched state of Ummah where you can not run your affairs according to the injunctions of Lord Almighty and the example of the Seal of Prophets(PBUH). It betrays a bad compromise that we have made with our current situation.

@Mastam
Brother what about starting a thread where Mathnawi's couplets are discussed one at a time. (By you-not by us!)

Wassalam

[Nzmoafzn]

As salaamu alaykum.

What are some topics that you would like addressed, commented on, etc. in the Friday Khutbah which you feel are often neglected by many Khateebs here in the West?

Although specific topics don't come to mind for me at the moment, I am aware that there are a significant number of western converts who feel that topics that are salient to them, e.g. how to deal with non-Muslim family members, educating children Islamically in a non-Muslim environment, etc. are under addressed.

Can anyone think of any other topics that they feel should be addressed in Friday Khutbahs but which have largely been neglected by Imams and Khateebs in the West? If so, please post your thoughts and opinions insha'allah.

Jazakallahu Khair.

Wa'salaam.

Question is not clear - are you catering specifically for converts? Educating children Islamically is a topic that is under addressed even for born Muslims they have very little clue how to go about it.

Usually, and this is just an observation I could be totally wrong, but usually when the khateeb is an authentic alim with an authentic sanad he can generally gauge the pulse of the congregation and give a khutbah according to his findings. So the key is to start there. The khateeb should be an alim and not joe schmoe.

[DavidShreder]

Usually, and this is just an observation I could be totally wrong, but usually when the khateeb is an authentic alim with an authentic sanad he can generally gauge the pulse of the congregation and give a khutbah according to his findings. So the key is to start there. The khateeb should be an alim and not joe schmoe.

Alhumdulillah if you had this experience listening to the khutbah. Many differnet people give the friday khutbah, and many of them are not authentic alim. One time, the congregation after the khutbah was literally puzzled (this only happened once alhumdulillah). I find that even if the khateeb clearly chose his topic without considering where he is or who the congregation is, it ALWAYS has some degree of relevance and benefit to everyone. However, I think is also import to fine tune that relevance to make the khutbas as beneficial as possible to the people listening. Many times, ideas from the people are welcome, and can help alot, especially if the imam is not deep with the community and seeks to hear from the people about issues that they are struggling with so that he can better serve there needs. thats why these types of discussions are always beneficial. There should not be a "shut up and listen policy", we just have to be patient and speak with respect and appreciate what we are given, while still taking the opportunity to give advice and and feedback to make things better inshallah. Allahu a3lam

[weluvjessicaalba]

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Many topics bro.

Whenever they come to mind, please keep adding them to your contributions insha'allah.

[Dstyeglm]

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The Islamic Centre of Irvine has a page on its website to 'evaluate' the khutba :
http://www.icoi.net/page/khutbah_evaluation

[unishisse]

In the Hanafi madhhab, the khutba has to be in Arabic. The khutba is considered makrooh tahrimi if it includes any language other than Arabic. Some masajid that do adhere to the ruling of the Hanafi madhhab have bayanat about relevant topics before the second athaan and the Arabic khutba. The bayanat are related to the topic of the Arabic khutba but are not translations.

One topic that the khateeb (they also usually give the bayaan) do not address is jihaad, when this is the concept that is most abused in the Western media. There is no one defending the idea of jihaad so a lot of Muslims end up thinking that jihaad is a bad thing or they see some uneducated or modernist/progressive apologist say that jihaad is only an internal struggle so they also end up believing this deception and that any sort of external jihaad that involves fighting is haraam.

[Kamendoriks]

Salam

I think the obvious topics that need to be spoken about are the youth and the benefits of Islam. I live in the UK and here many youths are dis-encouraged to follow Islam correctly and fully because they do not understand the merits and would rather do what there non Muslim friends are doing. If someone does not understand the merits of following a path then that person will not do it.

I grew up with so many youths (I'm 22) and they started getting into drugs at a very early age and have continued till this day. I think the Khutbah needs to focus on the youth and how they can change the world for the better, as they are the future of Islam. If the elders do not direct the youth they will get lost.

Many young, early 20s men end up getting into a brainwashed version of Islam and if such people get lost at an early age in there Deen, then they will find any outlet beneficial. The youth need to be encouraged and directed.



On top of this, the Dajjal is never mentioned in Khutbahs any more and to some people it may seem a non-issue but it is a very real huge issue. Muhammad (pbuh) stated a sign of the end times is when the Dajjal is forgot in the Khutbahs.

I think the Dajjal and the youth link in well together, in this system we have the youth who are drawn towards music, films etc. This is what the khutbah needs to tak about.


Salam.

[bertanu]

Subhan'Allah, I actually meant to make a similar type of thread for the past few days and just didn't get around to it! for starting this thread.

What I feel is that (at least from what I've seen) most masajid in the west are busy trying to be "politically correct" with the jummah khutba. Masha'Allah they discuss ahadith and Quranic ayats on many different topics, however some of the basic things which are just killing us Muslims are not ever mentioned for some reason.

For example:

1. Music & and the dangers of listening to and/or becoming addicted to it. Just why is it prohibited in Islam.
2. Watching Western (or mostly any these days) TV shows and the implications and dangers associated with this.
3. Movies.
4. Backbiting.
5. Interest/mortgage.
6. The importance of keeping beard for brothers and the dangers of neglecting to do so. Same with hijab for sisters.
7. Salat, the importance of guarding it 5 times daily and the dangers of neglecting it.
8. Insurance and why it's haram. How to get rid of the "but I worked so hard to buy this million dollar house, what am I going to do if something happens to it!?" mentality.
9. How to guard your gaze, the virtues and benefits of doing so, and the dangers of not doing so.
10. etc.

The above are just some examples. When one sits in bayans by tablighi jamaat brothers, Masha'Allah often times a lot of this comes up one way or another, along with just the "basic" but definitely much, much needed repetition of the meaning and reality of "La iLLaha iLLAllah, Muhammadur Rasulullah" (something which also needs to be touched on way more than it currently is during jummah khutbas).

The truth is that the majority of the population is not involved with TJ and is not sitting for every bayan going on in their masjid by jamaats, nor are they going to the weekly bayan at the markaz, etc. However, Alhamdulillah, a good part of this population is at least going to jummah every week, or "often". Jummah khutba is the only time which is there to Insha'Allah try our best to touch their hearts, so I just feel there should be more focus on the evils which surround us today rather than just being "politically correct" and having a khutba about "the virtues of Jummah" or something like that, making Salat-ul-Jummah, and then sending everyone on their way to repeat the same the week after. May Allah forgive me, I am in no way mocking "the virtues of Jummah" or other topics which I am referring to as "politically correct" or "safe", rather I just want to make a point.

Is hearing that Hazrat Aadam was created on Jummah, or that he and our mother Hazrat Huwa were sent to earth on Jummah, or that the Last Day will be on Jummah, etc... is hearing this going to have much of an effect on me when my basic iman and yaqeen is terribly shaken in the first place? Allah is the only one who can give hidayat so of course it will have an effect on whoever He wills it to have an effect on, but Insha'Allah my point here can be understood.

My whole point is that TJ bayans are normally something else (in a good way) and I haven't found that in jummah khutbas yet, even at different masajids. The "general population" deserves just as much to be conveyed the messages which are conveyed in TJ-type bayans, if not more. If you've ever tried to 'convince' a friend to go to just one bayan at the markaz with you, with no success, yet he goes to Jummah with you every week but then there's the "politically correct" and "safe" khutbah again which is not much like the bayan you just heard at the markaz the night before, where so many things were addressed which would directly have an effect on this friend of yours, but he's going to continue to refuse to go to any "special bayan" with you and will continue to go to Jummah like he always has, and that is his only exposure to "Islamic lectures" and he doesn't seem to be changing; then you know what I mean.

May Allah forgive me for anything I said wrong. Ameen.

Allah knows best.

[MineOffedOvex]

//For example:

1. Music & and the dangers of listening to and/or becoming addicted to it. Just why is it prohibited in Islam.
2. Watching Western (or mostly any these days) TV shows and the implications and dangers associated with this.
3. Movies.
4. Backbiting.
5. Interest/mortgage.
6. The importance of keeping beard for brothers and the dangers of neglecting to do so. Same with hijab for sisters.
7. Salat, the importance of guarding it 5 times daily and the dangers of neglecting it.
8. Insurance and why it's haram. How to get rid of the "but I worked so hard to buy this million dollar house, what am I going to do if something happens to it!?" mentality.
9. How to guard your gaze, the virtues and benefits of doing so, and the dangers of not doing so.
10. etc.//

Same thoughts...

Insha Allah, May Allah bless u

[blogforlovxr]

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Muhammad (pbuh) stated a sign of the end times is when the Dajjal is forgot in the Khutbahs.

Where did Prophet Muhammad said so please ?

[22paseabelldaps]

Azmat of scholars and respect for elders

[tsovimnpb]

Bismihee Ta'aala

Asalamualaikum.


1. Pornography and the effects of it.

[WapSaibiar]

Azmat of scholars and respect for elders

this must be said after all the FARD/SUNNAH/NAFL SALAHS to remind few AMERICAN MUSLIMS.

[Koayrbzh]

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Where did Prophet Muhammad said so please ?

It is confirmed that narrated in (Zawa'id Musnad Ahmad, 4/72) from Rashid bin Sa'ad, he said: when Istakher was conquered a caller called 'be aware that Dajjaal has appeared'. He said: Sa'ab bin Jathamah met them, (the narrator) said, he (Al-Sa'ab) said: why are you saying this, I am informing you that I have heard the Messenger of Allah saying:

“Dajjaal will not appear until the people will neglect talking about him, and until the Imams will abandon talking about him on the pulpits”

Al-Hathami said in 'Majma al-Zawa'id' (7/335): Abdullah bin Ahmad narrated it through Baqiyyah on the authority of Safwan bin Amr, and it is Correct as Ibn Mu'een said, and the remained narrators are reliable.



Salam

[TubOppomo]

Let's have at this again in light of the discussion inspired by this thread: http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...of-touch/page2

[Hinigyday]

Let's have at this again in light of the discussion inspired by this thread: http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...of-touch/page2

Not related to this topic, but I think you may be interested in the following thread: http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...tudying-Arabic