5/85. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1103 — Two Friday Sermons
What was narrated concerning the sermon on Friday
Two Friday Sermons in the Jumu’ah Khutbah
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1103
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1103
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَنْبَأَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَخْطُبُ خُطْبَتَيْنِ يَجْلِسُ بَيْنَهُمَا جَلْسَةً . زَادَ بِشْرٌ وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver two sermons, and he would sit briefly between the two. (One of the narrators) Bishr added: “While he was standing.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1103In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 301English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1103
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1103
This Hadith describes the form of the Friday sermon of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Ibn ‘Umar narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to deliver two sermons and sit briefly between them. One narrator added that the sermons were delivered while standing. The core topic is the Jumu’ah khutbah structure: two parts with a short sitting between them. The Hadith does not add extra details about length, topic, or wording in this report. It simply shows the repeated practice that was remembered and passed on. For anyone searching for a hadith about two khutbahs on Friday, this narration gives a direct and clear basis from the Prophet’s own practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Friday khutbah had two sermons.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sat briefly between the two sermons.
- The sermon was delivered while standing according to the added wording.
- The Companions carefully reported the form of Jumu’ah worship.
