Inaudible Khutbah.

Khutbah is a rukun in solat Jumaat. It is similar to two (2) rakaat of solat fardhu (compulsory prayer) zohor. Thats why, solat Jumaat only two rakaat. Failing to attend and hear a khutbah, the solat Jumaat is invalid and one has to perform the normal fardhu zohor prayer. That indicates how important the khutbah is.

Friday, June 18, 2010 the khutbah was delivered but the Jemaah could hardly hear what the Imam was delivering due to the cracking of the public address system. This had occurred several times before but the problem was not addressed seriously by the Mosque Committee. In the first instance Senior Mosque Committee do not perform the solat Jumaat at the Mosque as they are mostly working distance away from the Mosque vicinity. They are unaware such problem exist.

The Mosque public address system was donated and refurbished recently by the kampong son with the cost estimated in the region of RM 7,000 – RM 8,000. It should be in perfect condition, loud and clear.

The point here, the responsibilities managing a Mosque is not simply the glamour of holding on to positions. It is a responsibility. It is constant overseeing and tackling the problem soonest as it occurred or analyzing potential problem that may occur. As for the public address system, a little knowledge on the technical aspect is required and periodical servicing is necessity. Personnel to handle the public address system must be brief properly to tackle on spot hiccups and to rectify instantly. The Bilal or the Siak can stand up immediately, walk to the public address system control room and do the necessary adjustment.

The Jemaah just don’t care, looked at each other, completed the solat Jumaat and went home. Why? “Lu pikir lah sendiri”