Khutba Network: Good is NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

Dear Current & Potential Khateebs:

What if babies were satisfied with learning how to crawl? Would they ever learn to walk, jump, or run?
As grownups, we tend to become satisfied with the status quo. Some people may give a few good khutbas/talks and they see themselves on the top of the world looking down at everyone else. 

Well, Good is NOT GOOD ENOUGH. There's always room for improvement and we would like to bring all the khateebs in-training, new khateebs, and instructors to our next mandatory workshop/refresher.

Next Meeting for Khateebs to discuss the following:

• Khutba Network
• Certification Process

Why-Islam Center, Somerset, NJ
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am

Bismillah ... the NEXT BIG STEP

We are moving forward and gaining momentum as we find many of our qualified khateebs take lead in delivering family, Friday, youth halaqa, khatira after fajr, daily hadith, or jumuah prayers. Some of our khateebs in certification process are taking tajweed, Arabic and Islamic Studies (Quran, fiqh, hadith) courses to improve their recitation and knowledge of Islam which is praiseworthy. Our young and old khateebs are busy writing and speaking and improving their knowledge as we continue our KHUTBA TEAM assessment.


In general, khateebs need to pass two main areas:

1.  Excellence in Tajweed
     1a. Quran Recitation
     1b. Leading prayers

2.  Excellence in Public Speaking (khutba)
     2a. memorize khutbat al-hajja and associated jumua requirements
     2b. write a khutba (submit via email)
     2c. give a jumua' khutba (recording should be sent to MYCCNJ [at] gmail)
     2d. complete Khateeb Profile
For INSPIRING KHATEEBS, I hope this info is helpful in taking the NEXT BIG STEP and moving forward with certification process.


CERTIFICATION IN PROCESS:

 (Not in any particular order)

Rizwan Shaikh
Waleed Gabr
Yousuf Abdallah
Maaz Enver

Delavar Basha
Khaled Mowad
Mohamed Shallan 
Tanveer Sajjad
 
Ibaad Sadiq 
Yasin Ahmed
Shaheed Hunter

Usman Khan
Shauqat Shaikh
Jiyad Naeem
Maaz Khan

We have A Khutbah Team!

Salam Alaikum,

Alhamdo lillah, we had a core group of dedicated individuals who learned and taught and we all benefited from the experience while adding a value to our lives (and khutbas).

Three (3) GEMS from Khutba Workshop held on Jan. 13-15, 2012.

1. Personally, I learned that I need to package the khutba with a repetitious Take-home message that asks the audience TO DO something.

2.  I was also reminded that a khutba is about presenting a topic that will move people's souls towards God and Not just randomly collected ayat and hadith on a given topic.

3.  Khutba is a trust and I should prepare the khutba to the best of my ability using so many resources that were mentioned in the class.

Video: Baba Ali on Khutba Topics.- Funny!

Please make dua' for the success of this program and may Allah give you much success.

Faraz

We will post info on first batch of our Best & Brightest Khateebs on our website. They will be available for Khutba Service within a few weeks. http://KhutbaTeam.blogspot.com

We are still looking for a few good souls and Planning for our next programs near Princeton and Paterson, NJ. If you are interested, please let us know in the comment section below.

GREAT KHUTBAS ARE POSSIBLE - Welcome to the 40 KHATEEBS!

FULL CLASS - REGISTRATION CLOSED
NO ONSITE REGISTRATION 


INSPIRING THE UMMAH:  Khateeb Development Workshop

AGENDA—SCHEDULE

When: January 13-15, 2012 (Friday-Sunday)

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday

            10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday

Where: Why-Islam Center
1320 Hamilton Street
Somerset, NJ 08873

FRIDAY 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Welcome to the Khutbah Team! 6:00-6:30 pm

1. Engaging the Audience (Before, During, and After the Khutbah) - Mazen Mokhtar 6:30-7:00

2. Intention & Qualification - Rami El-Sawah 7-7:20 3. The Khutba tradition of Pious Predecessors - Sohaib Sultan 7:20 - 7:50

Who's Who of the Khateebs 8:00-9:00 pm

 

SATURDAY 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

4. Khutba = Sincerity & Good Advice - Dr. Buker 10:00-10:30am

5. Fiqh of Jummu'ah: 10:30-11:30 am

- Khutbatul Haajah  - Dr. Abu Zaid

- Surah al-Jumua' -

 

Khutba Examples:
6. Good & Bad Khutba Characteristics (write on Board & Discuss)  - Sami Catovic 11:30am-12:00pm

Topics: 5 minute Khatirah from the Khateebs - Shomail Malik

Video 1-- Tips for the Khateebs - 12:00-12:30pm

Video 2--TECHNIQUE: Captivate the Audience with Current Events and the Power of "We"

Video 3--TECHNIQUE:  Being Yourself and Connecting w/ Your Audience

LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK 12:30-1:15

Essentials of Prayer & Recitation:  Imran Salha / Dr. Abu Zayd / Faraz Khan /Nihal Khan 

PANEL CONVERSATION (Questions) with Speakers                                                                       

7. Essentials of Public Speaking:   Faraz Khan 1:40-2:00

8. Great Khutba Topic & Content  - Rami Elsawah 2:00-2:25PM

KHUTBA DRILLS - PUBLIC SPEAKING  2:30 - 4:00 PM

SUNDAY 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

9. How to Prepare for a Khutba - Khalid Latif/Imran Salha 10:00-10:30AM

10. Writing a Khutba - Omar Bajwa 10:30AM-11:30AM

11. Khutba Resources/Notes: 11:30-12:00AM

- Dallas Khateeb Training  - Nihal Khan

- NJ Khateeb Training - Rami Elsawah

KHUTBA DRILLS - PUBLIC SPEAKING 1:00-3:45PM

12. Certification Process - Faraz Khan 3:45-4:00PM

Give Us Your BEST & BRIGHTEST Khateebs!

Inspiring the Ummah: Khateeb Training Workshop

Why-Islam Center
Somerset, NJ

Update: Imam Hamad Chebli and Imam Daud Haqq will be joining the Khutba Team this Friday, January 13-15, 2012.

FULL CLASS - REGISTRATION CLOSED: Monday 1/9/12

1. Sami Catovic - SAT- Good & Bad Khutba - A talk & discussion of good & bad khutba traits  
2. Mazen Mokhtar - SUN - Engaging the Audience: Before, During, & After Khutba - Jumua’ Ettiquettes
3. Shomail Malik - FRI - SUN -Program Coordinator
4. Khalid Latif - SUN - How to Prepare for a Khutba
5.  
6. Omar Bajwa - SUN - How to Write a Khutba
7. Sohaib Sultan - FRI - The Khutba Tradition of Pious Predecessors
8. Faraz Khan - SAT - 1. Essentials of Public Speaking  2. Essentials of Prayers & Recitation - SUN.
9. Nihal Khan - SUN - Khutba Resources (Dallas Notes)
10.  
11. Rami Elsawah - FRI Intentions & Qualifications - SAT - Great Khutba Topic & Content
12. Dr. Ibrahim Buker - SAT - Sincerity & Good Advice - Jumua’
13. Imran Salha - SAT - Essentials of Prayer & Recitation  SUN - How to Prepare for a Khutba
14. Dr. Abu Zaid - SAT - 1. Fiqh of Jumuah     2.  Essentials of Prayer & Recitation

                          SUN - How to Prepare for a Khutba - Engaging the Audience: Before, During, & After Khutba

Registration Info: Be Part of a Great Khutba Team

In order to register for the upcoming Khutba Training Workshop and Certified Khateeb Service, please follow these standard guidelines:

Inspiring the Ummah: Khateeb Training Workshop

January 13-15, 2012 at Why-Islam Center, NJ

BEFORE KHUTBA WORKSHOP:

1. Responsible for Required Study Material --> Khateeb's Guide, Drafting a Khutba, & Khutba Training

2. Start memorizing khutbat al-Hajja - click here
3. Write a Khutba for the workshop (3-5 pgs) example

4. If you have recordings of your khutba/talk, email us a link
5. Write a Khateeb Profile (include a picture) click here for an example and EMAIL: MYCCNJ {at} gmail to register for the program.




DURING WORKSHOP:
see Topics Covered under Curriculum



AFTER WORKSHOP:
Complete Certification requirements listed below:

1. Complete Khutba Training Workshop on Jan. 13-15, 2012
2. memorization of khutbat al-Hajja

3. Khutba Exam/ Submit written Khutba
4. Proper Quran Recitation (with Tajwid)
5. Present Jumua' Khutba at a local congregation  within 3 months of the training workshop (practical)

- Congratulations on becoming a Certified Khateeb!
- We look forward to hearing a motivational khutba every Friday inshAllah.

Khateebs: Join Khutba Training & Set a Standard in Your Community

INSPIRING THE UMMAH:  Khateeb Development Workshop

Jan. 13-15, 2012 @ Why-Islam Center

Curriculum Draft 

Purpose and Goals Behind the Workshop & Khutba Team

Intention & Qualifications

Sincerity & Good Advice

Fiqh of Jummu'ah:

- Khutbatul Haajah

- Anatomy of Khutbah

- Do's & Don'ts of Jumua'

 

Khutba Examples:
- Good Khutba
- Bad Khutba



Essentials of Prayer & Recitation:

- tajwid

- common mistakes during salah & recitation

Essentials of Public Speaking:

-audience

-voice inflection

-hand gesture

-body language

-voice projection

-posture

-eye contact

-techniques to engage audience

-owning the information and delivering with confidence

 

Writing a Khutba:

Great Khutba Topic & Content 

- resources

- topics

- research/poll

- relevant info

- personal field of studies

- current events

- quotations/references

- stories/analogies

Writing a Bio

- relevant info

- background in Islamic studies

- professional & personal development

- activism & interests
- previous khutbas links
 

Engaging the Audience (Before, During, and After the Khutbah)

- THE DAY OF THE KHUTBAH. 

- Fear of Public Speaking

Khutba Notes:

- Dallas Khateeb Training 

- NJ Khateeb Training 

Khutba Service (terms of service)

Certification Process

Schedule Khutba at local Jumua' Prayer