Conducting the Khutbah in another language besides Arabic

Question:

Does Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi alayh) consent to conducting the Khutbah in another language besides Arabic?

Answer:

At first, he agreed but thereafter, his opinion had changed. According to his final opinion, it is not permissible to conduct the Khutbah in another language besides Arabic.

[English version of "Khoutbah dans ene l'autre langage apart Arabe" – Al Jamiat – Vol.1 No.8]