Friday sermon

Mosque midday address

A Friday sermon is the address delivered by an imam during the weekly congregational prayer (jumu'ah) held at midday on Fridays in mosques.

The sermon, called khutbah in Arabic, typically includes Quranic recitation, religious instruction, and commentary on moral or community matters.

Friday prayer with its sermon is obligatory for adult Muslim men: The imam's Friday sermon addressed the importance of charity during Ramadan.

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