al-Khutab al-Minbariyya (matbu within Muallafat al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, al-Juz al-Thani Ashar)
- Author died
- 1206 AH
- Editions
- Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
al-Khutab al-Minbariyya (The Pulpit Sermons) is a collection of Islamic pulpit speeches delivered by the Najdi Hanbali scholar Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1115–1206 AH / 1703–1792 CE) .
Subject Matter and Style
The collection comprises Friday addresses and seasonal exhortations . The speeches focus on foundational Islamic themes, including adherence to divine commands, the cultivation of piety (taqwa), the transience of worldly life, preparation for the Day of Judgment, and the defense and affirmation of theological monotheism (tawhid) . Specific sermons address seasonal occasions, such as entering the month of Ramadan and observing its obligations and recommended devotions .
The sermons follow traditional homiletic structures, opening with praises of God and testimonies of faith before transitioning to the admonitory address . The text draws extensively on Quranic passages and citations from prophetic traditions, urging the congregation to adhere to the model of the righteous forebears (al-salaf al-salih) and quoting statements from early figures such as Umar ibn al-Khattab .
Editions and Printings
The work has been published in several distinct editions:
- An edition produced by Matba'at Umm al-Qura in 1345 AH, spanning 83 pages .
- An undated edition by al-Matba'a al-Salafiyya titled Khutab Imam al-Da'wa al-Imam Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab wa-Ahfadihi wa-Badi Talamidhihi, comprising 75 sermons across 90+2 pages, which joined his sermons with those delivered by his descendants and pupils .
- The scholarly edition issued by Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, published within the twelfth volume of the collected works (Muallafat al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab), comprising 38 sermons in 66 pages under the title al-Khutab al-Minbariyya .
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