Imam Badruddin ‘Aini (May Allah SWT shower His Mercy on him) has written in <span style="color: #993300"><b>(Umdatul Qari, Kitab Us Salaat)<br /> </b></span><br /> <span style="color: #ff0000"><b>Translation:</b></span> It is Mustahab (commendable) to construct a Mimbar in the Masjid and to have an elevated place like a Mimbar for the Khateeb (the person giving the Khutba).<br /> <br /> It is given in <span style="color: #993300"><b>(Fatawa A’alamgiri, Vol 1)<br /> </b></span><br /> <span style="color: #ff0000"><b>Translation</b></span>: It is a Sunnah (masnoon) for the Khateeb to be on the Mimbar in accordance with the<b> Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).<br /> </b><br /> The above-mentioned Hadith show that it is a Sunnah (masnoon) and Commendable (Mustahab) to construct a Mimbar in the Masjid. Due to this the listeners pay attention to the Khateeb and the Khateeb can see the audience as well. <br /> <br />