Significance of juma Friday prayer.
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Significance of juma
Friday prayer
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Sahih Muslim Hadith 1862 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah and Hudhayfah
The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: ‘It was
Friday from which Allah diverted those (nations) who were before us. For the
Jews (the day set aside for prayer) was Saturday, and for the Christians it was
Sunday. And Allah turned towards us and guided us to Friday (as the day of
Remembrance and Prayer) for us. In fact, He (Allah) made Friday, Saturday and Sunday
(as days of prayer). In this order would they (Jews and Christians) come after
us on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of (the Ummah) among the people
in this world and the first among the created to be judged on the Day of
Resurrection.’
Abu Hurairah reports that the Messenger of
Allah (saws) said: "The best day on which the sun rises is Friday. [On
Friday] Adam was created, and on that day he entered Paradise, and on that day
he was expelled from
Related by Muslim, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, and
at-Tirmidhi.
Abu Lubanah al-Badri relates that the Prophet
(saws) said: "The most prominent (or leader) of the days is the day of
Jumu'ah and the most honored in Allah's Sight, and it is more honored in
Allah's sight than the day of breaking the fast, or the day of sacrifice. It has five significant merits: Allah created
Adam on this day; on this day Allah sent Adam down to the earth; on this day
Allah caused Adam to die; on this day, there is a time during which if anyone
asks anything of Allah it will be granted to him unless he asks for something
which is forbidden; and on this day, the Hour will be established. There are no
Angels close to Allah or the sky or the earth or the wind or the mountain or
the sea who are not worried concerning the day of Jumu'ah (as the Hour will be
established on Friday)."
Related by Ahmad and Ibn Majah.
Salman al-Farsi reports that the Prophet
(saws) said: "A man who performs ghusl on Friday, purifies [himself] what he
can, and uses dye [for his hair] or perfumes himself in his house, goes to the
mosque, and does not cause separation between two people [who are already
seated], prays what Allah has prescribed for him, and then listens quietly
while the imam speaks, all his sins between that Friday and the next Friday
will be forgiven."
Related by Ahmad and al-Bukhari,
Tariq ibn Shihab reports that the Prophet
(saws) said: "Al-Jumu'ah (The Friday Mid-day prayer) is a duty upon every
Muslim in the community, save four: a slave, a woman, a child, or a person who
is ill."
Abu Hurairah reports that one Friday the
Prophet (saws) said: "O gathering of Muslims, Allah has made this day (of
Friday) an Eid for you, so make ghusl and use the miswak (on this day)."
Related by at-Tabarani
Abu Sa'id reports that the Prophet (saws)
said: "Every Muslim should have a ghusl on Friday and wear his best
clothing, and if he has perfume, he should use it."
Related by Ahmad, al-Bukhari, and Muslim.
There is absolutely no denying the importance or the
significance of the day of Jumuah in the Sight of Allah Subhanah……Just as the
Lord All-Knowing All-Wise has Decreed and Chosen the days of Hajj, or the month
of Ramadan, or the Night of Qadr, or the day of Ashoora (10th of
Muharram), etc. in significance above other days of the year; The Lord Most
High has Chosen and Decreed the significance and importance of the day of
Jumuah above the other days of the week.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 62 Surah
Jumua verses 9-10:
9 O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on
Friday (the Day of Assembly) hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah and
leave off business (and traffic): that is best for you if ye but knew!
10 And when the Prayer is finished then may ye disperse through the
land and seek of the Bounty of Allah: and celebrate the Praises of Allah often
(and without stint): that ye may prosper.
Ibn Mas'ud reports that the Prophet (saws)
noticed some people staying away from al-Jumu'ah (Friday midday sermon and
prayer) and said: "I had the notion to order someone to lead the people in
prayer, and then to go and burn the houses of those who stayed away from
al-Jumu'ah!"
Related by Ahmad and Muslim.
Abu Hurairah and Ibn 'Umar report that they
heard the Prophet (saws) say: "Those who are not attending the Jumua Salah
should change their ways; otherwise, Allah, the Exalted, will seal their hearts
and they will be reckoned the heedless."
Related by Muslim, Ahmad and an-Nasa'i.
Abu al-Ja'd ad-Damari reports that the
Prophet (saws) said: "Whoever misses three Jumua prayers in a row out of
negligence will have a seal put over his heart by Allah."
Related by Bukhari and Muslim.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister