It was narrated that Simak said: “I asked Jabir: ‘Did the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم deliver the Khu[bah standing?’ He said: ‘The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم used to deliver the Khutbah standing, then he would sit for a while, then stand up again.” (Sahih)