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    This document provides guidance for effective Friday sermons or khutbas. It emphasizes that khutbas are a unique opportunity to address important issues facing the Muslim community. Proper preparation is key, including researching topics, writing out the khutba, and rehearsing. When giving the khutba, the speaker should define the topic, state their opinion while providing evidence from the Quran and Hadith, and give a clear call to action. Speakers are advised to focus on current events and applied teachings of Islam while avoiding politics. Body language and vocal delivery are also important to engage the audience and convey confidence without appearing nervous. The goal is to design an impactful message that can be consistently shared across mosques.

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    The Juma Khutba

    Leveraging the Ummah

    The 3 Critical Questions


    1. Whats was your core message?

    2. Why were you telling them this?


    3. What was the take-away for the audience?

    If it is not clear to you, it will not be clear to them

    Whats unique about it?


    How the Juma Khutba is different from other lectures and why?

    15 minutes

    What is unique about it?

    Please list what in your view are the features of the Juma Khutba which are unique to it, in terms of its potential to leverage the strength of the Ummah.

    Think of your own responsibility as a Khateeb

    Some thoughts

    The Juma is a unique opportunity for us to address important issues of the Ummah
    Sometimes we dont prepare for the Khutba with enough seriousness and it shows

    Remember that this is also a chance to build bridges with the people who are your constituents

    Because even people who are irregular with salah go to Juma

    Key matters to keep in mind

    Only time in the week to have some taaleem Current issues Profile of people we are addressing

    Suggested Topics

    Current Events & their impact


    Historic Events: Remote & Recent Family, Community, Treating non-Muslims Importance of Education, Unity among Muslims, Strategic Thinking, Financial Independence, Presenting Islam to the world

    Focus on Applied Islam & Stay out of politics

    Preparation is key
    Your Khutba is only as good as your preparation

    Sources of information

    Ask Allah for His help Quran & Hadith Explanations Seeratun Nabi wa Sahaba Science, nature, philosophy, literature Internet Khutbas of other Khateebs News Current events
    http://khutba.org/php/index.php

    Pre-work The 3 Rs

    Research

    Good research is critical to impact Write your Khutba and keep it handy

    Record

    Rehearse

    Unless you are the worlds greatest expert, rehearsing is essential.

    Impact is directly proportional to preparation

    Designing the Khutba

    Use current events to highlight the need for change


    Create a theme that you follow for several weeks

    Monitor and report on progress Network with other Khateebs to multiply the impact of the message

    Let people hear the same message in every masjid

    Delivery methodology

    Define the topic:

    I want to talk to you about.. What is the daleel in Islam for this?

    State your opinion

    Give your message

    What do you want them to do?

    Keep it short, simple with clear take-aways

    Your Body Language

    Make open handed gestures between waist & chin


    Be aware of your body language

    Ensure that your gestures support your words It is okay to be nervous It is not okay to show it

    Who you are speaks louder than what you say

    Body language Gestures

    Body language should always support the words. It should not convey nervousness or distract attention. The solution is to develop self awareness of what you are doing at all times. Ask people to give you feedback and listen with openness.

    On the Minbar
    Be confident Make and hold eye contact Make open-handed gestures Move only with purpose Stand straight & smile it indicates
    confidence

    Avoid the crutch it is for the lame

    Regulating Visual Input

    DO

    DONT

    Lock your eyes with one person

    Scan the room Look at the ceiling, floor or walls for your thoughts Get hooked to one person in the audience

    Complete a thought with each person


    Pause and take a breath while moving to another person

    Be cheerful but not frivolous

    Gestures & Voice

    Use Voice energy

    Modulate your voice appropriately

    Make purposeful gestures to support your words

    Let your gestures emphasize the key points


    They convey nervousness

    Avoid distracting, purposeless gestures

    Dos

    Be brief and to the point. Not more than 20 minutes


    Be optimistic and positive. Never complain Be cheerful and sincere. Always a genuine smile

    Be honest, clear and straight in your statements Be careful regarding nationalities, gender and ethnicity in your language

    Give people things to do

    Remember you are in the place of Rasoolullah

    Donts

    Never speak without preparing


    Never use the Minbar to attack people regardless of your justification

    Never speak about controversial issues Never say anything without its daleel Never speak about issues of fiqh except when these are well known and agreed upon

    The Minbar is not a political platform

    Mirza Yawar Baig


    www.standardbearersacademy.com [email protected]

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