Is writing the Khutbat al-Hajah (the sermon of need) in the introduction of books a Sunnah, and why did not Bukhari, Muslim, and other esteemed scholars write it if it were so?
Scholars differed regarding the permissibility of the khutbat al-hajja (sermon of need) at the beginning of writing and authoring. Two opinions emerged concerning this:
1. The First Opinion (the preponderant one): The khutbat al-hajja is not a at the beginning of writing and authoring. They argued that the Prophet's writings (peace be upon him) did not begin with it, and that most imams who authored books did not commence their works with it, but rather sufficed with the Basmala.
2. The Second Opinion: The khutbat al-hajja is a recommended Sunnah at the beginning of authored works and correspondence. They argued that the Prophet (peace be upon him) commenced some of his sermons and admonitions with it, and that the word "need" (hajja) in the encompasses every need, and some scholars began their books with it.
After discussing the evidence, it was concluded that the general guidance in authored works is to begin with the Basmala or a general Hamdala (praise of Allah), and that the khutbat al-hajja is not a Sunnah in authored works and compositions, but rather it is recommended only in the marriage sermon.
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