The Virtues and Sunnah's of Jummah

[Hamza Asadullah]

The Virtues and Sunnah's of Jummah


Ali Ibn Abu Taalib (RA) narrated: on the pulpit in the mosque of Kufah: When Friday comes, the devils go to the markets with their flags, and involve people in their needs and prevent them from the Friday prayer. The angels come early in the morning, sit at the door of the mosque, and record that so-and-so came at the first hour, and so-and-so came at the second hour until the imam comes out (for preaching). When a man sits in a place where he can listen (to the sermon) and look (at the imam), where he remains silent and does not interrupt, he will receive a double reward. If he stays away, sits in a place where he cannot listen (to the sermon), silent, and does not interrupt, he will receive the reward only once. If he sits in a place where he can listen (to the sermon) and look (at the imam), and he does not remain silent, he will have the burden of it. If anyone says to his companion sitting beside him to be silent (while the imam is preaching), he is guilty of idle talk. Anyone who interrupts (during the sermon) will receive nothing (no reward) on that Friday. Then he (the narrator) says in the end of this tradition: I heard the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) say so. (Abu Dawood 1046)

1. Jummah preparations should begin on Thursday such as clipping the nails, removing of the hair etc (Ihya aul-Uloom, vol. 1, page 161)

2. To have a bath (Ghusl) (Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)

On one Friday, The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "O Muslims! Allah Ta'ala has made this day a day of Eid. So have a bath on this day, whoever has perfume should apply it, and use the Miswaak. “(Ibn Majah)

3. To use Miswaak (Ibid)

4. To use Attar (Perfume) (Ibid)

5. To wear nice clothes (Abu Dawood, Chapter of Ghusl on the day of Jummah)

6. To proceed early as possible to the Masjid for Jummah

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "On the day of Jummah, the angels stand at the entrance of that Masjid in which Jummah salaat is to be offered. They write down the name of the person who enters the Masjid first, and thereafter the name of the person who follows, and they continue doing this. The person who entered first will receive the reward of sacrificing a camel in the path of Allah; the one who followed him will get the reward of sacrificing a cow, thereafter a chicken, thereafter the reward of giving an egg as charity in the path of Allah. Once the khutbah commences, the angels close the register and begin listening to the khutbah. “ (Bukhari and Muslim)

7. To walk to the Masjid if possible for every step is a reward of a years Nafl Fast (Tirmidhi)

8. One should listen very attentively to the khutba even if one does not understand. One should not speak or even warn another to keep quite while the khutba is in progress.

9. To try to sit as close as possible to the Imaam. (Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi)

10. If the Saffs (rows) are already filled, one should not jump over the shoulders of the Musallies in order to get to the front. (Abu Dawood)

11. One should not fiddle with clothes or fingers but listen attentively (Ibn Majah)

12. When the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) name is mentioned in the khutba then it is permissible to recite durood in the heart only without the movement of the lips or tongue.

13. Between the two khutba’s one should make dua. It is permissible to make Dua without raising hands or moving the lips (I.e., Dua should be made in the heart only without the
movement of the lips or the tongue) (Aadaab -E - Zindagee)

14. To read: Surah Al A’ala (Sura no 87) in the first rakaat of Jummah Salah and Surah Gaathia (Surah no 88) in the second rakaat. (Bukhari)

15. Related by Hakim and Bayhaqi, from Abu Sa`id “Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday, light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays.” (Ibn Hajar, Talkhis al- Habir)

16. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have said, “Recite Durood upon me in abundance on the day of Jummah since they are presented to me.” (Ibn Majah)

17. Making abundant dua on Jummah

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "There is such an hour on Friday that if any Muslim makes dua in it, his dua will definitely be accepted.” (Bukhari, Muslim)

18. Reciting Durood 80 times after Asr:

According to a Hadith recorded in Tabarani on the authority of Abdullah Ibn Abbas (RA) : Abu Hurraira (RA) reports that the Holy Prophet (Pbuh) said: “Whoever recites the following Durood eighty times immediately after Asr Salaat on Friday, before standing up from his place, Allah will forgive eighty years of sins and grant him the reward equivalent to eighty years of worship.”

Allahumma salli alaa muhammadinin nabiyyil ummiyyi wa-ala aalihi wasallim tasleema

O Allah bless Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and his family and grant them best of peace. (Jame Sagheer)

19. Abu Hurraira (Ra) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: The five daily prayers, and from one Jummah to the next, are an expiation for whatever sins come in between, so long as one does not commit any major sin. (Muslim, 233)

20. It was narrated from Abu Hurraira (Ra) that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: Whoever does Ghusl then comes to Jummah, and prays as much as Allah decrees for him, then listens attentively until the khutbah is over, then prays with him (the imam), will be forgiven for (his sins) between that and the next Jummah and three more days. (Muslim, 857)

Al-Nawawi (Ra) said: The scholars said that what is meant by his being forgiven between the two Jummah and three more days is that a good deed is worth ten like it, so he will be rewarded with ten rewards for each of the good deeds that he did on Friday. Some of our companions said: what is meant by what is between the two Jummah is from Jummah prayer and the khutbah until the same time on the following Friday, so that it will be seven days, no more and no less, then three days are added making ten in all.

21. Coming early to Jummah brings a great reward.

Abu Hurraira (Ra) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever does Ghusl on Friday like Ghusl for janaabah, then goes to the prayer (in the first hour, i.e., early), it is as if he sacrificed a camel. Whoever goes in the second hour, it is as if he sacrificed a cow; whoever goes in the third hour, it is as if he sacrificed a horned ram; whoever goes in the fourth hour, it is as if he sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour it is as if he offered an egg. When the imam comes out, the angels come to listen to the khutbah.” (Bukhari, 814 and Muslim, 850)

22. If a person walks to Jummah prayer, for every step he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi (Ra) that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: Whoever does Ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do Ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.” (al-Tirmidhi, 496)

Ibn al-Qayyim (Ra) said in Zaad al-Maâ’aad, 1/285: Finally after quoting the hadith which speak of the virtues of Jummah prayer:

What we have quoted, when taken all together, indicates that the expiation of sins from one Friday to the next is subject to all the conditions mentioned above being met, namely doing Ghusl, cleaning oneself, putting on perfume, wearing one's best clothes, walking in a calm and dignified manner, not stepping over people, not pushing between two people, not offending others, praying nafil prayers, listening attentively and avoiding idle speech.

May Allah give us the ability to act upon all of these virtuous deeds and Sunnah of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Ameen

[Hamza Asadullah]

Four Rakaats of Sunnah before the Jummah Khutba


In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

The issue of four rakaats salaah before the jummah salaat is well substantiated and proven from the books of Hadith. Many Muhaditheen such as Ibn Abi Shayba, Abdur Razzaaq (rahimahumaallah) etc have set aside chapters in their Hadith books to discuss this issue.

It is sunnat to perform four rakaats of salaah before the jummah salaat. Consider the following Ahadith:

1.كان يصلي قبل الجمعة أربعا وبعدها أربعا

“Ali (radiyallaahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to perform four rakaats salaah before the jummah salaah and after the jummah salaah” (I’laaus Al-Sunan, vol 7, pg 13, Idaratul Al-Quran)

The chain of narrators in the above narration is good. (Tarhut Al-Tathreeb, vol 3, pg 36, Ilmiyya)

2.كان رسول الله يركع قبل الجمعة أربعا وبعدها أربعا

“Ibn Abbas (radiyallaahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to perform four rakaats of salaah before and after the jummah salaah” (I’laaus Al-Sunan, vol 7, pg 13, Idaratul Al-Quran)

The above hadith with the chain of narrators that appear in Tabrani is good. (I’laaus Al-Sunan, vol 7, pg 13, Idaratul Al-Quran)


3.عن أبي عبد الرحمن السلمي قال : كان عبد الله يأمرنا أن نصلي قبل الجمعة أربعا ، وبعدها أربعا

Abu Abdir Rahman Al-Sulami reports: “Abdullah (bin Mas’ood) used to command us to perform four rakaats salaah before jummah and after the jummah salaah” (Musannaf Abdir Al-Razaaq, vol 3, pg 247, Idaratul Quran)

The chain of narrators in the above Hadith is authentic. (Athaar Al-Sunan, pg 303, Imdaadiyya)

4.عن عبد الله قال كان يصلي قبل الجمعة أربعا

“Abdullah (bin Mas’ood) reports that Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to perform four rakaats before the jummah salaah” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shayba, vol 4, pg 114, Al-Majlis al-Ilmi)

5.عن صافية ، قالت : رأيت صفية بنت حيي رضي الله عنها ، صلت أربع ركعات قبل خروج الإمام للجمعة ، ثم صلت الجمعة مع الإمام ركعتين .

Saafiyah (radiyallaahu anha) reports: “I saw Safiyyah Binti Huyay (radiyallaahu anha) performing four rakaats of salaah before the Imaam came out for jummah, then she performed two rakaats of jummah salaat with the Imaam” (Nasbur Al-Raayah, vol 2, pg 207, Makkiyya)

6.عن إبراهيم قال كانوا يصلون قبلها أربعا.

“Ibrahim (Al-Nakh’ee) reports that the Sahaba used to perform four rakaats of salaah before the jummah salaah” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, vol 4, pg 114, Al-Majlis al-Ilmi)

7. Abdullah Bin Mas’ood used to command the people to perform four rakaats of salaah before the jummah salaah as understood from the above Ahadith. This is an indication that Abdullah Bin Mas’ood used to consider these four rakaats as Sunnat Muakkadah. In fact the Muhaditheen classify the Athar of Ibn Mas’ood as “Marfoo’ Hukman”. (I’laaus Al-Sunan, vol 7, pg 12, Idaratul Quran)

And Allah knows best

Source: http://www.central-mosque.com/fiqh/fourrakjum.htm

[Muhammad Aseem]

Jazak Allah khair for such a great reminder.

[Qasid]

jazalallah khair alhumduallah

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[Hamza Asadullah]

Coming early to Jumma

Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does ghusl on Friday like ghusl for janaabah, then goes to the prayer (in the first hour, i.e., early), it is as if he sacrificed a camel. Whoever goes in the second hour, it is as if he sacrificed a cow; whoever goes in the third hour, it is as if he sacrificed a horned ram; whoever goes in the fourth hour, it is as if he sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour it is as if he offered an egg. When the imam comes out, the angels come to listen to the khutbah.” Al-Bukhaari (814) and Muslim (850)

[Hamza Asadullah]

Every Step to Jumma is the Reward for a Years Nafil Qiyaam

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.” {al-Tirmidhi, 496}

Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) said, after quoting the ahaadeeth which speak of the virtues of Jumu’ah prayer:

What we have quoted, when taken all together, indicates that the expiation of sins from one Friday to the next is subject to all the conditions mentioned above being met, namely doing ghusl, cleaning oneself, putting on perfume, wearing one's best clothes, walking in a calm and dignified manner, not stepping over people, not pushing between two people, not offending others, praying naafil prayers, listening attentively and avoiding idle speech.

[Hamza Asadullah]

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Abu-l-Qasim (the Prophet) (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "On Friday
there is a particular time if a Muslim happens to be praying and invoking
Allah for something good during that time, Allah will surely fulfill his
request." The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) pointed out with his
hand. We thought that he wanted to illustrate how short that time was.

Bukhari Vol. 8 : No. 409

Scholars say this special hour is between Asr and Maghrib on Friday. So we should make extra effort to make recitation of Quran, do dhikr and sincere dua at this time particularly just before Maghrib begins.

[Hamza Asadullah]

Acts of worship which are prescribed on Fridays.
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There are many acts of worship which are prescribed for the Muslim to do on this day. These include:
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1 – Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer)
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Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaah (prayer) on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah [Jumu‘ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaah (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing). That is better for you if you did but know![al-Jumu’ah 62:9]
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2 – Making a lot of du’aa’.
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On this day there is a time when a person’s Lord will answer his du’aa’ – by Allaah’s leave.
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It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) mentioned Friday and said: “On this day there is a time when no Muslim stands and prays, asking Allaah for something, but Allaah will grant him it” – and he gestured with his hands to indicate how short that time is.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 893; Muslim, 852
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3 – Reading Soorat al-Kahf.
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It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed al-Khduri that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on Friday, he will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays.” Narrated by al-Haakim; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 836..al-Bayhaqi, 3/249.
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4 – Sending a lot of blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
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It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best of your days is Friday. On that day Adam (peace be upon him) was created; on that day he died; on that day the Trumpet will be blown; and on that day all of creation will swoon. So send a great deal of blessings upon me, for your blessings will be shown to me.” They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, how will our blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned to dust?” He said, “Allaah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets, peace be upon them.”
Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1047
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Please during this day of Jumma, remember us and the entire muslim ummah in your duas.

[Hamza Asadullah]

Walk to Jumma prayer to gain IMMENSE reward for every step taken!


By going walking for the jumu'ah salaat, one gets the reward of fasting (nawafil fast) for one year for every step that he takes. (Tirmidhi)

[Txyib]

salam
jazakullah brother this is very useful
wasalam
محمد طيب

[Hamza Asadullah]

The Virtues of reciting Surah Kahf on Fridays:


"He who recites Suratul Kahf on yaumul Jumuah (Friday), Allah will shine a light for him between the two Fridays." [Baihaqi]

Abu Darda' (Ra) related that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, " One who memorized the first ten verses of Suratul Kahf will be secure against the Dajjal (Anti-Christ) . Another version says: "One who commits to his memory the last 10 verses of this surah will remain immune from the Dajjal. [Muslim]

This recite can be recited from after Thursday Maghrib up until Friday Maghrib.

May Allah enable us to recite this blessed Surah very Friday. Ameen

[White Rose]

Re: The Virtues and Sunnah's of Jummah
The Virtues of reciting Surah Kahf on Fridays:


"He who recites Suratul Kahf on yaumul Jumuah (Friday), Allah will shine a light for him between the two Fridays." [Baihaqi]

Abu Darda' (Ra) related that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, " One who memorized the first ten verses of Suratul Kahf will be secure against the Dajjal (Anti-Christ) . Another version says: "One who commits to his memory the last 10 verses of this surah will remain immune from the Dajjal. [Muslim]

This recite can be recited from after Thursday Maghrib up until Friday Maghrib.

May Allah enable us to recite this blessed Surah very Friday. Ameen

:sl:
Quick question. Isn't the same said for Surah Nur that it should be recited every Friday?

[Hamza Asadullah]

:sl:
Quick question. Isn't the same said for Surah Nur that it should be recited every Friday?

:wa:

No i think you mistakened it for the virtues of reciting Surah Kahf on Jumma where there will be a "Nur" (divine light) brightened for him between two Jummahs.

And Allah knows best in all matters

[Hamza Asadullah]

Taking a bath on Fridays

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Ghusl (taking a bath) on
Friday is (strongly recommend) for every Muslim reaching the age of puberty."

Bukhari Vol. 1 : No. 817

[Marina-Aisha]

Very helpful post but mainly for men as sisters don't really need to go.. But do we still get the same reward if we did our prayers at home?is it best to do Ghusl even if we aren't going to the mosque?

[Hamza Asadullah]

Very helpful post but mainly for men as sisters don't really need to go.. But do we still get the same reward if we did our prayers at home?is it best to do Ghusl even if we aren't going to the mosque?

:sl:

Yes women get the same reward for praying at home. That goes for all her 5 prayers. The ghusl, wearing best clothes etc on jummah is still Sunnah for women on jummah as is any other Sunnah a woman can do.

And Allah knows best in all matters

[Marina-Aisha]

Okay thanx :) I think I'll do that then :p

[Hamza Asadullah]

Making plenty of dua during Jumma especially in the last hour

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) talked about Friday and
said, "There is an hour (opportune time) on Friday and if a Muslim gets it
while praying and asks something from Allah, then Allah will definitely
meet his demand." And he (the Prophet S.A.W) pointed out the shortness of
that time with his hands.

Bukhari Vol. 2 : No. 57

[Hamza Asadullah]

The angels standing at the gates of the Masjid on Jummah

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "When it is a Friday, the
angels stand at the gate of the masjid and keep on writing the names of the
persons coming to the masjid in succession according to their arrivals. The
example of the one who enters the masjid in the earliest hour is that of
one offering a camel (in sacrifice). The one coming next is like one
offering a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg
respectively. When the Imam comes out (for Jumua prayer) they (i.e. angels)
fold their papers and listen to the Khutba."

Bukhari Vol. 2 : No. 51

[~ Sabr ~]

Making plenty of dua during Jumma especially in the last hour

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) talked about Friday and
said, "There is an hour (opportune time) on Friday and if a Muslim gets it
while praying and asks something from Allah, then Allah will definitely
meet his demand." And he (the Prophet S.A.W) pointed out the shortness of
that time with his hands.

Bukhari Vol. 2 : No. 57

:salamext:

Do we know when this hour is?

[Hamza Asadullah]

Reciting Surah Kahf on the night or day of Jummah


From Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri, who said: “Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the night of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka’bah).” (Narrated by al-Daarimi, 3407)

“Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.” (Narrated by al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/2249)

So let us make the effort to recite this Surah every Jummah either in the night or day of Jummah to gain these immense rewards.

[Hamza Asadullah]

Forgiveness of sins from one Jummah to another


Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does ghusl then comes to Jumu’ah, and prays as much as Allaah decrees for him, then listens attentively until the khutbah is over, then prays with him (the imam), will be forgiven for (his sins) between that and the next Jumu’ah and three more days.” (Muslim, 857)

[~ Sabr ~]

:salamext:

Do we know when this hour is?

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[Hamza Asadullah]

Allah led those who came before us away from Friday (Jummah)

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه and Hudhayfah رضي الله عنه said: The Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: “Allaah led those who came before us away from Friday (Jumu'ah). The Jews had Saturday, and the Christians had Sunday. Then Allaah brought us and Allaah guided us to Friday. So there is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and thus they will follow us on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of the people of this world but we will be the first on the Day of Resurrection, and we will be dealt with before all others.” [Narrated by Muslim, 856]

[Hamza Asadullah]

Jumma better than both Eids

Rasulullah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Friday is the “mother” of all days and the most virtuous in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. In the sight of Allah Ta’ala it has more greatness than*Eid ul-Fitr*and*Eid ul-Ad’haa. ” (Ibn Majah)

[Ali137]

Thank you

[Hamza Asadullah]

It is Jummatul Wida which is the last Friday of Ramadan and so we should make the best of this blessed day and act upon all the Sunnah's and recommended actions. We should also increase our Worship of Allah, thanking him, and making a firm commitment to him and to internalise in our minds that we will change for the better and strive to bring our deen into our lives and to do everything to please him and refrain from anything that may anger or displease him.

We should also send many Durood as it is recommended to do so particularly on Jumma...May Allah grant us many more Jummatul Wida. Ameen

[Insaanah]

:sl:

Do we know when this hour is?

There is a special hour on Friday, during which all prayers are accepted and answered by Allah, all Glory and Praise be to Him. This is part of the blessings that Allah has blessed this day with, over all the other days of the week.

Aby Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet :saws: said:

"On Friday, there is an hour during which, if any Muslim is standing in front of Allah in salat, and asking Allah for something good, he will be granted his request."
Then he made a sign with his hands, showing that it was a very short period of time.
al-Bukhari (935)

There are numerous opinions as to exact hour of Friday during which this occurs, but two opinions are the strongest:

· When the Imam sits down between the two khutbahs until the end of the khutbah
· After the Asr prayer until the Maghrib prayer.

Ibn Al-Qayyim preferred the second over the first one (Zad-Al-maad 1/378-396). This because of the following hadith:

Friday has twelve hours (or part to it). There is one hour during which if a Muslim asks Allah anything, Allah will give it to him, so find it during the last hour after Asr.

Abu Dawud (#926 of Sahih al-Sunan) and AnNasaai (#1316 of Sahih al-Sunan)

This is also the opinion of the vast majority of early scholars as also of the Prophet's companions - that this hour occurs after Asr prayer, right before sunset.

Source: Du'a, Weapon of the Believer: A treatise on the status and etiquette of du'a in Islam, by Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

So while this hour could be any time on Friday, and thus du'a can be made throughout Friday, there are certain times which are more likely, so we can strive to make more du'a then.

And Allah knows best.

[Hamza Asadullah]

Friday (Jummah) The Best Day Of The Week

[Hamza Asadullah]

In certain aspects the night of Jumma even better than LaylatulQadr

It is related from Imam Ahmad rahmatullahialayh that he said that in certain aspects the rank of the night of jumu'ah is even higher than*Laylatul Qadr*One of the reasons for this is that it was on this night that Rasulullah (Allah bless him & give him peace) appeared in the womb of his mother Rasulullah's (Allah bless him & give him peace) appearance in this world was a cause of so much good and blessings both in this world and in the hereafter that they cannot be enumerated. (Ash'atulLama'aat)

[Hamza Asadullah]

Reciting Durood in abundance on Jummah

The Prophet (Sallahu Alaihi Wassalam) is reported to have said, “Recite Durood upon me in abundance on the day of Jumua’h since they are presented to me.” (Ibne Majah)

[R3alTalkz]

Pretty helpful

[Hamza Asadullah]

The hour of acceptance

There is an hour of acceptance, and it is the hour in which no Muslim happens to supplicate to Allah for something except that it will be given to him.

In the hadeeth reported by al-Bukharee and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurayrah that Allaah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)said:*Indeed, there is an hour (opportune time) on Friday and if a Muslim gets it while praying and asks something from Allah, then Allah will definitely meet his demand.*And he (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)pointed out the shortness of that time with his hands.

Many scholars state that this hour is the last hour before Maghrib on Friday. So we should try to increase our Dua's in this period.

May Allah give us the ability to make the best of this special hour every Friday. Ameen

[Hamza Asadullah]

Arrive at Jummah early to be wriitten in the scrolls of the Angels

arrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "On every Friday theangels take their stand at every gate to the masjid to write the names ofthe people chronologically (i.e. according to the time of their arrival forthe Friday prayer) and when the Imam sits (on the pulpit) they fold uptheir scrolls and get ready to listen to the sermon."

Bukhari Vol. 4 : No. 433

[Hamza Asadullah]

AsSalamOAlaikum WaRahmatuAllah WaBarkatuhu

Today is the day known as Good Friday, this day is observed by Christians around the world, for them it is a holy day, this is the day in which Jesus was betrayed and taken onto the cross and crucified, hence the Good Friday.

I ask... What is so good about a Friday in which a prophet of God is killed by his enemies? A day in which a prophet of God is humiliated by his enemies?

The real reason why today is Good Friday is the fact that Allah saved Jesus Alayhi Salam!

That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah";- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:- Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise (4:157-158)

Make the most of this Friday as your away from work and get the chance to fulfill the obligations of Jummah. InshaAllah.

FiAmaaniAllah

[~Zaria~]

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^ I had not thought of this before....
MashaAllah.


:jz:

[Periwinkle18]

Assalam o alikum

ok so im very confused now about the four rakah's before jummah :S

my teacher told me something else n then i read this :


Question:

When I go to the mosque on Friday the athaan is pronounced, then everyone prays 2 or 4 rakaat.Then the athan is again pronounced and immediately after it iqamah .Having prayed 2 Jum'ah rakaat people pray again 2 or 4 rakaat.Besides,the imaam when supplicating raises hands then wipes his face and everyone follows him. Is it bid'ah? If so,what should I do (just look at others?)


Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to come out of his house on the day of Jumu’ah (Friday) and climb up on his minbar. Then the muezzin would give the Adhaan, and when he finished, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would start his khutbah.

If there were any Sunnah prayer to be done before Jumu’ah, he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have told them about it and directed them to do it after the Adhaan, and he would have done it himself. At the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) there was nothing apart from the Adhaan just before the khutbah.

Hence the majority of the imaams agreed that there is no sunnah to be done at a specific time before Jumu’ah with a specific number of rak’ahs, because that would have been reported from the words or actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and nothing of that nature has been reported from him.

This is the madhhab of Maalik, al-Shaafa’i and most of his companions, and is the well known view in the madhhab of Ahmad.

Al-‘Iraaqi said:
“I have not seen anything to indicate that the three imaams recommended praying Sunnah before it [Jumu’ah].”

The muhaddith al-Albaani commented:
For that reason this so-called Sunnah is not mentioned in 'Kitaab al-Umm' by Imaam al-Shaafa’i, or in 'al-Masaa’il' by Imaam Ahmad, or by any of the other early imaams, as far as I know.

Hence I say:
Those who pray this Sunnah are not following the Messenger or imitating any of the imaams; on the contrary, they are imitating the later scholars who are like them in that they are also imitators [of earlier scholars] rather than mujtahideen [scholars who investigate and form their own rulings]. I am amazed to see an imitator imitating another imitator.
(See al-Qawl al-Mubeen, 60, 374).

Moreover, between the first call of Jumu’ah prayer and the second call, there should be sufficient time for people to get ready to pray, not just the time it takes to pray two rak’ahs or thereabouts, as is done in some countries and some mosques.

With regard to making du’aa’ together in one voice behind the imaam after the prayer,

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen answered this question in al-Fataawaa, p. 368, where he said:

“This is one of the bid’ahs which was not reported from the Prophet or from his companions. What is prescribed in Islam is for people to remember Allaah Alone after the prayer, in accordance with the teachings of the Messenger of Allaah, and this should be done aloud, as reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaari from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both), who said:

“People used to raise their voices in Dhikr [remembrance of Allaah] after finishing the prescribed prayer at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).”


With regard to the prayer after Jumu’ah,

Ibn al-Qayyim said in al-Zaad (1/440):
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had prayed Jumu’ah, he would enter his house and pray two Rak’ahs of Sunnah, and he commanded those who had prayed it to pray four rak’ahs afterwards.

Our shaykh, Abu’l-‘Abbaas Ibn Taymiyah said:
if he prayed in the mosque, he would pray four, and if he prayed at home, he would pray two.

I say: this is what is indicated by many ahaadeeth.

Abu Dawood reported in his Sunan (1130) from Ibn Umar that when he prayed in the mosque, he prayed four and when he prayed at home, he prayed two.


With regard to wiping the face after making du’aa’,

This is not reported in any saheeh hadeeth; indeed, some of the scholars stated that it is bid’ah. See 'Mu’jam al-Bida’ (p. 227).

Do not do that which is bid’ah and do not take part in it; advise and enjoin people to follow the Sunnah; remind them and tell them about the Islamic ruling. We ask Allaah to guide us all to the Straight Path; may Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

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From Jummah to Jummah & Ramadan to Ramadan are expiation of sins

Abu Huraira Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that the Prophet Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “The five daily Salaat, oneJummah*Salaah till the next*Jummah*Salaah and one Ramadhan till the next Ramadhan are all expiations for the time between them provided that major sins are abstained from.”(Sahih Muslim)

[Hamza Asadullah]

Jummah - Eid day every week

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said, describing the special virtues of Friday:*

It is a day of ‘Eid that is repeated every week. (Zaad al-Ma‘aad, 1/369)

Thus the Muslims have three Eids: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, which come once every year, and Jumu‘ah which is repeated once every week.

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The Importance of Jummah Prayer

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*If a person walks to Jumu’ah prayer, for every step he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.”*

[Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 496]

[Hamza Asadullah]

Your guide to a good Jummah (Friday prayer)



Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “On the day of Jummah, the angels stand at the entrance of that masjid in which Jumuah salat is to be offered. They write down the name of the person who enters the masjid first, and thereafter the name of the person who follows, and they continue doing this. The person who entered first will receive the reward of sacrificing a camel in the path of Allah; the one who followed him will get the reward of sacrificing a cow, thereafter a chicken, thereafter the reward of giving an egg as charity in the path of Allah.Once the khutbah commences, the angels close the register and begin listening to the khutbah.” [Bukhari and Muslim]

They say Friday is the best day of the week but for a Muslim we have far more to look forward to other than the weekend off work and school! Friday is a day of Allah's Generosity when it comes to whom He wishes to Forgive.

The name Jummah is derived from the word Al-Jam’ in Arabic which means to gather, as Muslims gather on this day every week, and Allah has commanded the believers to gather for His worship, “Oh you who believe! When the call is proclaimed for Jummah (Friday prayer), come fast to the remembrance of Allah.”

Jummah thus becomes a great reason for a get together and rush to receive the blessings from Allah. From one Jummah to the next, there is an expiation for whatever sins come in between, so long as one does not commit any major sin. (Muslim, 233)

So before you head off to the masjid, here are some precious sunnah acts of Jummah to make your Friday that little bit more special (rewarding).

Sunnah acts of Friday

Miswak

Get between those gaps!

Sunnah & Acts of Jummah day:

1 - Bathing (Ghusl) on the day of Jumumah (Bukhari 1951)
2 - To wear nice clothes (Abu Dawood,)
3 - Use perfume, and use the Miswaak. (Ibn Majah)
4 - Going early to Jumuah Prayer (Bukhari 929 & Muslim 1964 )
5 - Walking to Masjid for Jumuah Paryer (Al-Tirmidi, 496)

The best reward is at the front row!

6 - Try to sit as close as possible to the Imam. (Majah, Tirmidhi)
7 - Listening attentively to Khutbah (Sermon) (Bukhari 934)
8 - Reading Surah tul Kahf (Before sun sets on Friday). [Saheeh al-Targheeb, 836]
9 - Visiting the Sick & Attending Muslims Funeral [Trimidhi]
10- Increase your Durood (example: Durood Ibrahim) “Recite Durood upon me in abundance on the day of Jummah since they are presented to me.” (Ibn Majah) Salams upon the Prophet.

Don't forget..

Dua

Ask the one who never refuses to answer

Dont forget, after the Jummah prayer the good blessings don't stop there!

The day of Jumu’ah includes an hour during which all supplications are accepted. Abu Hurayrah, narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), said:

“On (the day of) Jumu’ah is an hour during which Allah gives to a Muslim servant standing in prayer whatever he asks for.” [Bukhari and Muslim]

So make sure you give yourself that much needed 'ME' time with Allah (between Asr and Magrib) and ask away!!

Friday charity is more virtuous than any other day!

Last but in no way least;

Giving your charity on Jummah carries more virtue than other days. Ka’b, narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said,

“Charity given during the day of Jumu’ah is greater (in reward) than any other day.”

We are trying to start fundraising early this year to secure our prayer marquee for thousdands of Musallis this Eid, if you would like to recieve the rewards of charity on Jummah click here or donate at www.justgiving.com/my1eid

"The believer's shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 604

"Save yourself from hellfire by giving even half a date-fruit in charity." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 498

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
― Maya Angelou

“We only have what we give.”
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Great Post... Jazak Allah

[Hamza Asadullah]

The superiority of the Fridays of Ramadan is like the superiority of Ramadan to other months

Jabir (ra) narrates;

“The superiority of Friday -in Ramadan- over other months is like the superiority of Ramadan to the other months.” (Daylami)

According to Hadith, each word of the All-Wise Quran has ten merits; each is counted as ten merits and will yield ten fruits in Paradise. While during Ramadan, each word bears not ten fruits but a thousand, and verses like Ayat al-Kursi thousands for each word, and on Fridays in Ramadan it is even more. And on the Night of Power, each word is counted as thirty thousand merits.

Indeed, the All-Wise Quran, each of whose words yield thirty thousand eternal fruits, is like a luminous Tree of Tuba that gains for believers in Ramadan millions of those eternal fruits. (Badiuzzaman Said Nursi, Letters)

[Hamza Asadullah]

Today is the last Friday of Ramadan & we should make the best of this blessed day by:

1: Making lots of Du’a’.

On this day there is a time when a person’s Du’a’ is definitely accepted inshaAllah.The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “On this day there is a time when no Muslim stands and prays, asking Allah for something, but Allah will grant him it” – and he gestured with his hands to indicate how short that time is. (Al-Bukhaari, 893; Muslim, 852)

Ibn Al-Qayyim(Ra) stated this hour is most likely the last hour after Asr to Maghrib [ Zad Al-Ma’ad 1/389-390]

3 – Reading Surat al-Kahf.

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever reads Surat al-Kahf on Friday, he will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays.” (al-Haakim)

4 - Giving charity on Friday is the best day of the week to do so plus it is the last Friday of Ramadan.

Ibn Al-Qayyim said, “Giving charity of Friday with regard to the rest of the week is the best day to do so. This is similar to the superiority of giving charity during Ramadhan with regard to the rest of the months.”

Ka’b(Ra)said: “Giving Sadaqah on Friday is better than giving it on any other day of the week”.

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Jazak Allah :thumbs_up

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Importance Of Jummah (Friday Prayer)

[ahmedahmed]

i am wondering if saying صلى الله عليه و سلم is considred durood or zikr? does it give ajar,i want to say durood but cant memorize the long durood,is this short durood acceptable?

[Hamza Asadullah]

i am wondering if saying صلى الله عليه و سلم is considred durood or zikr? does it give ajar,i want to say durood but cant memorize the long durood,is this short durood acceptable?

:sl:

Yes of course it is acceptable to recite this durood as it is said after the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) name and is the shortest durood sending peace and blessings upon our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

The best durood is the one recited towards the end of Salah after Tashahud.

And Allah knows best in all matters

[Hamza Asadullah]

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12 Sunnah of Jummah


1. TAKE A BATH (GHUSL):

Abu Sa’id Al-Khudr reports: I testify that Allah’s Messenger (S.A.W) said, ‘The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and also cleaning of teeth with Siwak and using perfume, if available’. [Sahih Bukhari]

2. USE SIWAK TO CLEAN YOUR TEETH

3. WEAR CLEAN, PRESENTABLE AND PREFERABLY NEW CLOTHES BEFORE THE FRIDAY PRAYER:

“Put on your adornment on every occasion of prayer” (Surat al-A’raf (7): 31)

4. APPLY PERFUME/ OUD (MAKE SURE IT’S NON-ALCOHOLIC)

5. CUT YOUR NAILS:

Abu Hurayrah (R.A.) reported that ‘Five are the demonstrations of fitra (nature/ instinct): 1) circumcision, 2) evacuating the hair underneath the navel, 3) trimming the moustache, 4) trimming the nails, and 5) culling the hair under the arms.’

6. READ SURAH AL-KAHF

We can read:

The first 10 Ayahs of Surah Al-Kahf

The last 10 Ayahs of Surah Al-Kahf

Both A and B

Ideally, the complete Surah Al-Kahf.

The Prophet (S.A.W) said: “Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, he will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays.” (Narrated by al-Haakim; Grade Saheeh by al-Albaani)

7. SEND DUROOD AND BLESSINGS UPON THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (S.A.W) ABUNDANTLY:

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws that the Prophet (S.A.W) said: “The best of your days is Friday. On that day Adam (A.S.) was created; on that day he died; on that day the Trumpet will be blown, and on that day all of the creation will swoon. So send a lot of blessings upon me, for your blessings will be shown to me.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how will our blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned to dust?” He said, “Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets, peace be upon them.”

[Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1047; classed as Saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim]

8. MAKE LOTS OF DUAS BETWEEN ASR AND MAGHREB:

“There is a special hour on Friday, during which all prayers are accepted and answered by Allah, all Glory and Praise be to Him. This is part of the blessings that Allah has blessed this day with, over all the other days of the week. “On this day there is a time when no Muslim stands and prays, asking Allah for something, but Allah will grant him it” – and he gestured with his hands to indicate how short that time is. [Bukhari and Muslim]

Ibn Al-Qayyim (Rahim Ullah) said that this golden hour is to be found in the time after the Asr prayer until the Maghreb Adhaan (end of day): “Friday has twelve hours (or part of it). There is one hour during which if a Muslim asks Allah anything, Allah will give it to him, so find it during the last hour after Asr.” [Abu Dawud & An-Nasai]

The following Sunnahs of Jummah are applicable to men
Performing the Jumuah prayer at the masjid is among the most important Sunnahs of our Prophet (S.A.W). Going to the masjid to pray was a norm for the Prophet (S.A.W.) and his followers at the time. And since Friday prayer is superior than the rest, it’s silly to even question the act of going to the masjid for Jumuah.

The Prophet (S.A.W) said: “Prayer offered in a group is twenty-five times better than prayer offered at home or in the marketplace. If any one of you does wudhu and does it well, then comes to the mosque for no other purpose than to pray, then he does not take a single step but Allah raises him in status one degree thereby and removes one sin from him, until he enters the mosque. Then he is in a state of prayer so long as he is waiting for the prayer, and the angels send blessings upon him so long as he remains in the spot where he prayed, saying ‘O Allah, forgive him, O Allah, have mercy on him,’ so long as he does not pass wind.” [Bukhari and Muslim].

9. GO TO THE MASJID AS EARLY AS YOU CAN:

Allah says in the Quran (interpretation of the meaning): “O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salah (prayer) on Friday (Jumuah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allah [Jumuah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salah (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing). That is better for you if you did but know!” [al-Jumu’ah 62:9]

Punctuality is not over-rated. Check out this Hadith:

Abu Hurairah reported that Allah’s Messenger (S.A.W) said,’ When it is Jumuah, the Angels stand at the gate of the masjid and keep on writing the names of the persons coming to the masjid in succession according to their arrivals. The example of the one who enters the masjid in the earliest hour is that of one offering a camel (in sacrifice); the one coming next is like one offering a cow, and then a ram; and then a chicken; and then an egg respectively. When the Imam comes out (for Jumu’ah sermon) they (i.e. Angels) fold their papers and listen to the sermon.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari]

10. WALK TO THE MASJID INSTEAD OF TAKING THE CAR:

Abu Hurairah (R.A) reported that Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said:

He who purifies (performs Wudhu) himself in his house and then walks to one of the houses of Allah (masjid) for performing an obligatory Salah, one step of his will wipe out his sins and another step will elevate his rank (in Jannah).” (Muslim)

11. DON’T SEPARATE TWO PEOPLE TO MAKE A SPACE FOR YOURSELF. SIT IN AN EMPTY SPACE.

12. LISTEN TO THE KHUTBAH OF JUMMAH (FRIDAY SERMON) ATTENTIVELY:

Listening to the Khutbah attentively includes not interrupting the speaker, not whispering/ talking to the person next to you and not asking questions during the Khutbah (staying silent even when you don’t understand something).

This hadith clearly talks about the importance of listening to the Friday sermon:

“Whoever says to his friend while Imam is delivering Khutbah on Friday “keep quiet” has also commit an absurdity.” (Muslim and Bukhari)

Winding up, here’s a hadith that covers all the essential Sunnahs of Jumuah:

Prophet (S.A.W) said “if a man takes a bath on Friday, cleans himself as much as he can, oils his hair, applies perfume available in his house, sets forth for the mosque, does not separate two people (to make a seat for himself). Performs as many prayers as written (by Allah) for him, remains silent when the Imam speaks, for his sins between that Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven” [Al-Bukhari].

And Allah (S.W.T) knows best!

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It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, a light will shine for him from beneath his feet to the clouds of the sky, which will shine for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will be forgiven (his sins) between the two Fridays.’”

Al-Mundhiri said this was narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Mardawayh in his Tafseer, with an isnaad with which there was nothing wrong. (al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/298)