خِطْبَة

xuTobapN xTb xTbh xTbp , a word of the measure fuEolapN in the sense of the measure mafoEuwlapN , like nusoxapN in the sense of manosuwxapN , and gurofapN mina AlmaA='i in the sense of magoruwfapN ; meaning An exhortation or admonition [ recited by a xaTiyb ] : (Msb:) a form of words, a discourse, a sermon, a speech, an oration, or a harangue, which the xaTiyb recites on the pulpit: (K, * TA:) [in the noon-service of the congregational mosque on Friday, the xTyb recites two forms of words, each of which is thus termed: the former chiefly consists of expressions of praise to God, blessings on Mohammad and his family and companions, and exhortation to the congregation; and is termed xuTobapu AlwaEoZi : the latter, of praise to God, exhortation, blessings on Mo- hammad and his family and companions, and prayer for the Muslims in general, and especially for the Sovereign; and is termed xuTobapu Aln~aEoti : (see my “ Modern Egyptians, ” ch. iii.:)] or, [accord. to its original signification,] with the [Pagan] Arabs, a discourse, a speech, an oration, or a harangue, [generally applied to one delivered in public, ] in rhyming prose; and the like: (Aboo-Is-hák, K:) or the old Arabian xuTobap , in the Pagan and the early Muslim ages, was, in most instances, not in rhyming prose; and the term “ prose, ” as here used, does not exclude what contains poetry introduced by way of testimony and the like: (MF:) or [ a tract, or small treatise or discourse, ] like a risaAlap , which [ is complete in itself, or, in other words,] has a beginning and an end: (T, TA:) the pl. is xuTabN : (Msb:) and ↓ maxaATibu , occurring in the following words of a trad., mino A^aholi AlmaHaA$idi waAlmaxaATibi , meaning of those who congregate, and harangue people, exciting them to go forth and assemble for seditious purposes, is said to be used in the same sense as xuTab , and to be a pl. [of xuTobapN ], contr. to rule, like ma$aAbihu [pl. of $abahN ] and malaAmiHu [pl. of lamoHapN ]: or it is pl. of ↓ maxoTabapN , which is syn. with xuTobapN : (TA:) or it [is pl. of ↓ maxoTabN , and] signifies places of haranguing. (L in art. H$d .) You say, xuTobapF HasanapF ↓ xaTaba AlxaTiybu [ The xTyb recited a beautiful xTbp ]. (A.) -A2- See also xiTobN -A3- Also A turbid, or dusky, colour, (K,) or a colour inclining to turbidness or duskiness, (TA,) mixed with yellowish red; (K, TA;) like the colour of wheat before it dries, and that of some wild asses: (TA:) and a green [app. here meaning a dark, or an ashy, dust- ] colour: (TA:) or a dust-colour suffused with xuDorap : [or a dark, or an ashy, dust-colour: see A^axoTabu :] (A, K:) or xuDorap mixed with black. (TA.) ― -b2- The saying, Albay~inu AlxuTobapi ↓ A^anota AlA^axoTabu , which might be imagined to ascribe to the person addressed perspicuity, or eloquence, in his xuTobap , really means Thou art [ the asinine; ] he who bears evidence of AlHimaAriy~ap [i. e. asinineness ]. (A.)