Jum'ah

KHUTBAH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE?

THE OPINION OF THE AIMMAH (RAHMATULLAHI ALAIYHIM)

The school of thought of the Hanafi: It is not permissible to conduct the Khutbah in another language besides Arabic.

The school of thought of the Hambali: It is not permissible to conduct the Khutbah in any language besides Arabic.

Khutbah in a foreign language

Question: You say that it is not permissible to conduct Khutbah in a foreign language. But does not Khutbah mean a speech or a talk? And should it not be conducted in a language that everyone may understand?

Conducting the Khutbah in another language besides Arabic

Question:

Does Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi alayh) consent to conducting the Khutbah in another language besides Arabic?

Answer:

Khutbah in Creole

Question:

What is the regulation of conducting Khutbah of Jummah in Creole?

Answer:

Khutbah in another language

Furnish proof

  1. Present an ayat of the Qur’an where Allah Ta’ala says that Khutbah must be conducted in the native language of the people.

DO NOT BE STUBBORN

Being stubborn is never a good behaviour. Shaitan was stubborn, he was cursed for eternity. Similarly, all those who are stubborn will regret it later on. For example: a girl or a boy marrying someone whom the family does not approve of, while the family is absolutely right in refusing consent. Despite this, the child insists on getting married. In the end, he/she regrets for not taking heed of the advice of the elders. 

REFLECTION

You tell people that it is correct to conduct the Khutbah in a foreign language and you tell them to follow you as you will take their responsibility by Allah Ta’ala. Do you know better than the former great Imam? If it is permissible to consider it correct on your trust, why is it not permissible to consider it incorrect on their trust? They are better than you! 

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