What must be done in the khutbah (the Arabic word can mean the sermon or, as khitbah, the marriage proposal)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Oct 24, 2026
The Friday sermon (khuṭbah) requires several things: that it takes place at its appointed time, that it includes praise of Allah, and a recommendation to fear Allah. The preacher must deliver two sermons before a congregation, and these two sermons must precede the prayer, with continuity between them. As for the marriage proposal (khitbah), it is not a pillar or a condition for the validity of the marriage. The preponderant opinion is that it is recommended. Its place is with a woman whose marriage is currently permissible. It is recommended to look at the woman before proposing to her.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/46513
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 46513
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy