5/85. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1106 — Moderate Khutbah and Prayer
What was narrated concerning the sermon on Friday
Moderate Khutbah and Prayer in Jumu’ah
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1106
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1106
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَخْطُبُ قَائِمًا. ثُمَّ يَجْلِسُ. ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيَقْرَأُ آيَاتٍ. وَيَذْكُرُ اللَّ.هَ وَكَانَتْ خُطْبَتُهُ قَصْدًا، وَصَلاَتُهُ قَصْدًا .
Jabir bin Samurah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver the sermon standing, then he would sit down, then he would stand up and recite some Verses and remember Allah. His sermon was moderate, and his prayer was moderate (i.e., neither too long nor too short).”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1106In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 304English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1106
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1106
This Hadith gives more detail about the Prophet’s Friday sermon. Jabir bin Samurah said that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would deliver the sermon standing, sit down, then stand again. He would recite verses and remember Allah. The report then says his sermon was moderate and his prayer was moderate, meaning neither too long nor too short as explained in the translation. This is a clear hadith about moderate khutbah and prayer. It shows balance in public worship: enough teaching, recitation, and remembrance, without making the sermon or prayer overly heavy. The text is a helpful reminder that the Prophet’s way combined meaning, worship, and ease.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited verses during the sermon.
- He remembered Allah during the khutbah.
- His sermon was moderate in length.
- His prayer was also moderate, neither too long nor too short.
