Friday is the sixth day in Islamic week. The true meaning of
Friday is congregated. In Islam, this day gives more significance than any
other days of the week. Every Friday, Prayer of Jummah is offered and for this
prayer special time is taken. Imams of all masjids bring khutbah on a special subject
every Friday.
From the various hadith, it is proven that Prophet Muhammadï·ºused to
rejoice this day and he confirmed Jummah as weekly Eid for Muslims. He ï·º used
to dress in spotless and new (washed) clothes, used to take bath, wear smell,
wear surmah for this day particularly.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad ï·ºdescribed the qualities
of Jummah prayer in the following hadith with these words;
”When the Friday comes, at every entrance of the Masjid
there stands Angels who mark down (the names of) those who approach First, then
who comes next. When the Imam sits down, the records are stopped up and they
come to pay attention to the reminder , i.e. the Khutba….” Muslim 1984.
From authentic hadith, it is taken that Prophet Muhammad ï·ºadvised
Muslims to perform Surah al-Kahf on every Friday to stay safe from the fitnah
of dajjal.
As the fast on Jummah is forbidden i.e. the solitary fast in
a week cannot be experiential on Jummah but it can be observed in pair i.e.
with Thursday or Saturday.
For the past, it is proven that Jummah was the most significant
day for the preceding nations as well. It is still careful a blessed day in a
lot of religions for example Hinduism. Thus, Friday is careful a special and significant
day right from the very beginning of humankind.
Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that
Allah’s Apostle ï·ºsaid, “Any person who takes a
bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the
first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah’s
cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a
cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a
horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed
a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an
egg. When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the angels
present themselves to listen to the Khutba.” Bukhari, 2:425, Muslim,2:582 (
Book of Friday Prayer)
Imam Bukhari and Muslim reported that Holy Prophet Muhammad ï·ºhad
said, "We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of
judgment. They have received the books before us (meaning Torah and Injil). We
have received the book after them (meaning the Qur’an). Friday was their day to
be glorified. However, they disputed on that while Allah had told us Friday is
the day to glorify. Thus they will follow us. The Jews glorify Saturday, and
the Christians glorify Sunday."
Also reported by Imam Muslim, Abu-Dawood, Al-Nasai, and
Al-Tirmizi, that Holy Prophet Muhammad ï·ºhad said, "The best
day during which the sun have risen is Friday. It is the Day Adam was created.
It is the day when Adam entered paradise and also when he was taken out from
it. It is also the day on which the Day of Judgment takes place."
Rasulallah ï·ºis reported to have said,
“Recite Durood upon me in abundance on the day of Jummah since they are
presented to me.” (Ibn Majah)
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