The Adhan
Usually, it’s not the job of the Imam to call the Adhan.
Jumu’ah
The Imam also is usually the Khatib too. This means that he preaches the sermon (Khutbah) every Friday (Jumu’ah). The Khutbah has two parts. This consists of reciting various verses from the Qur’an in the first part and in the second part, he will pray for Muslims worldwide. But really, the Khutbah goes beyond this, the Friday prayer brings all Muslims in a community together. This is the Imam’s chance to teach the worshippers. So therefore, the Imam may use the occasion to discuss local problems.
This service is compulsory upon every Muslim who is required to observe the other prayers and has no reasonable excuses to abstain. It falls on Friday of every week and is especially important because: -
1.It is the occasion earmarked by God for the Muslims to express their collective devotion.
2.It is an appointment to review our spiritual accounts of the week gone by and get ready for the following week just as people do in any other business.
3.It is a convention for the Muslims to reassure themselves and confirm their religious bonds and social solidarity on moral and spiritual foundations.
4.It shows how the Muslims give preference to the call of God over and above any other concern.
When the believers offer their Jumu’ah Prayers, they listen to the khutbah (sermon) delivers by the Imam. Therefore, their religious and social information increases. As it increases, the Imam is getting rewarded by Allah (swt).
Conferences
The Imam in a Sunni Mosque also has to attend Conferences. In these conferences, Imam’s from all around the U.K. meet together and discuss whatever they feel needs to be addressed.
Support And Advice
The Imam in a Sunni Mosque also gives Religious and moral support. The Imam will always be available for advice, no matter what time of day it is
Schools
The majority of mosques run school’s where Muslim children learn about their religion. They’re taught to read Arabic so they are able to read the Qur’an. Some mosque’s run lessons daily.
Nikah’s
The Imam does many other things to. He officiates Nikah’s. On the bridegroom, the Imam reads verses of the Qur’an on him.
Janazah Prayer
Also, he leads the Janazah prayer. He may also be asked to help with family issues. The imam almost certainly also helps with divorces. Imams are also involved in prison visits.
Typical Routine
They start very early in the morning and end the day very late. Below is a typical Imam’s schedule for the day.
The Imam’s day begins with the morning prayer (Fajr). This prayer can be as early as 3.00 a.m. Afterwards, he will read the Qur’an. Only then will the Imam have breakfast and perhaps even rest before his day’s work really starts. In the evening there are more prayer’s to lead.
Other Activities
Imams organise many activities. These can range from educational and religious to financial and building projects. They visit many schools in the area that they’re from. An Islamic school for children each evening and midweek classes for other groups are arranged.
Management Role
The imam also has a management role. This role comprises of managing the mosque. The imam is not usually paid, certainly not for leading the prayers, though he may earn money as being the caretaker of the mosque.
