The <b>Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)</b> used to lean on the trunk of a date tree and give the Khutba. When the number of the Sahabah increased, the Sahabah requested the <b>Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), </b>as given in <span style="color: #993300"><b>(Tabqatul Kubra</b></span>) written by the<i> Muhaddith (Hadith-Expert)</i> of the 2nd and 3rd century Hijri, in which a very lengthy Hadith is mentioned. Note a part of that Hadith. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff0000"><b>Translation: </b></span>The Sahabah entreated: O Prophet of Allah SWT <b>(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), </b>surely the number of Muslims have increased. How nice it would be if You would use something, that when You stand on it, the people have the honor of seeing it. In another Hadith, the following words are mentioned:<br /> <br /> A Sahabi asked the <b>Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam): </b>O Prophet of Allah SWT <b>(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)</b>, is it possible that I construct a Mimbar for You, on which You stand on Friday and address the people and Muslims have the honor of seeing You and You give Your blessed sermon? The Holy Prophet assented and said: Yes. <span style="color: #993300"><b>(Tabaqatul Kubra, Vol 1)</b></span>.<br /> <br /> Apart from this in some Hadith, a woman is mentioned and in some Hadith, the <b>Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa alaihi wa sallam)</b> Himself ordered that a Mimbar be built.<br />