Things Muslims should do on Fridays
Since Friday is one of the blessed days, we must benefit from it by doing the prescribed acts of worship. Some of them are obligatory, while others are sunnah and highly recommended. We must try to do as much as we can, as a form of thanking Allah and getting close to Him on this auspicious day. There are many Jummah Hadith on the topic, which we can get guidance from.
The first and most important thing that we must look to do is offer the Jummah prayer, a special prayer in the congregation for Fridays that replaces Zuhr prayer. Allah commands us in the Quran in Surah Al-Jumu'ah to go to Jummah prayer whenever we hear the Adhan for it. We should leave all work and business and instead attend the Khutbah that takes place before the start of the Friday Jummah prayer.
Before going for the Jummah prayer, it is best for us to do ghusl as that is the sunnah. Moreover, we should wear our best clothes when going to the mosque on this occasion. According to a Hadith, it is highly sinful for a Muslim to miss three Jummah prayers in the congregation without any reason.
Besides attending the prayer, we should also make a lot of dua. The Prophet (PBUH) said that there is a time of Jummah, during which Allah answers all prayers. Additionally, we should send blessings upon the Prophet (PBUH) as that is one of the best actions in Islam.
Reciting Story of Surah al-Kahf is also one of the regular activities for Fridays in Muslim households. The Prophet (PBUH) said, according to a Hadith, that if a person recites Surah al-Kahf on Fridays, a light will illuminate him until the next Friday.
Conclusion
Friday Prayer is one of the best opportunities for Muslims to ask Allah for anything they desire.
Here’s the short checklist for Jumma:
- It is Sunnah to come to Jumma Early.
- Be clean and beautify yourself as you would for Eid (that is wear good clothes).
- Don’t miss three Jummah in a row.
- When you do go to Jummah remain silent.
- As imam keep the sermon a moderate length.
- Do not fast on Friday unless fasting the day before and after.
- Recite Surah Kahf.
- Do not move from your spot during salat for another brother. You should want to be as close to the Imam as possible.
Use this opportunity to go back to Allāh, to flee to Him, and beg him for forgiveness, since He gave us a taste of something beloved to us and Him being taken away from us—the congregational prayers—no doubt to test us.
Prophet Muhammad said about Friday
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it, Adam was created and on it, he was made to enter Paradise.
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) said, “Anyone of you attending the Friday (prayers) should take a bath.”
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ إِذَا جَاءَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْجُمُعَةَ فَلْيَغْتَسِلْ ”.
Quran Said About Friday
Jumma Mubarak. Come to pray on schedule for the Jumma prayer and receive the reward of as much as offering a camel. – Sahih Al Bukhari – 929
Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next. – Saheeh al-Jaami – 6470
Abu Hurairah (Radi-Allahu Anhu)
When Friday comes, the angels sit at the doors of the mosque and record who comes to the Jumu`ah prayer. Then, when the imam comes out, the angels roll up their scrolls.
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