Common questions
Live khutba translation FAQ
Practical answers for mosque boards, imams, volunteers, and worshippers comparing real-time khutbah translation tools.
What is live khutba translation?
Live khutba translation means the imam speech is transcribed and translated while the Friday sermon is being delivered, so worshippers can read captions in their own language.
Is there an app that translates Friday sermons in real time?
Yes. Bayaan provides real-time Friday sermon translation for mosques. The mosque starts the session, and listeners join by QR code or link without installing an app.
How can a mosque translate a khutbah live?
The mosque creates a Bayaan room, starts the live session, and shares a QR code or public link. Bayaan captures the sermon audio, generates live captions, translates them, and displays them on phones or mosque screens.
Does Bayaan require listeners to install an app?
No. Listeners follow the khutbah translation in their browser. They scan a QR code or open a link, choose their language, and read the captions live.
Which languages does Bayaan support?
Bayaan supports 50+ languages, including English, Dutch, Urdu, Turkish, Arabic, French, German, Somali, Bengali, Indonesian, Spanish, and more.
Can Bayaan translate an Arabic khutbah into Dutch, Urdu, or Turkish?
Yes. Bayaan can support Arabic khutbah translation into Dutch, Urdu, Turkish, English, French, German, and many other languages depending on the mosque setup.
How fast is Bayaan real-time khutbah translation?
Bayaan is designed for low-latency live translation, with roughly 2.5 seconds of delay between the imam speaking and translated captions appearing.
Can Bayaan show captions on a mosque TV or display?
Yes. Bayaan includes mosque display support so translations can be shown on screens in prayer halls, overflow rooms, classrooms, or community spaces.
Is Bayaan only for Friday khutbahs?
No. Bayaan can also support Islamic lectures, Quran classes, halaqas, Ramadan reminders, Eid khutbahs, community events, and dawah programs.
Does Bayaan save khutbah recordings or transcripts?
Bayaan can support recording or archive workflows, but mosques should only publish khutbah transcripts, recordings, or translations with clear permission from the mosque and imam.