I would like to know that if any muslim attend the Friday prayer in mosque in case he/she is not eligeble to attend the prayer(as their cloths are not right).
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I would like to know that if any muslim attend the Friday prayer in mosque in
case he/she is not eligeble to attend the prayer(as their cloths are not
right)!!! In this what will happen? Whats the way to apologise to allah for
this? Please guid us.
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Missed 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.
Dear and beloved brother in Islam, firstly, the attendance
to the Friday ‘Jumuah’ sermon and prayer is obligatory only for the males in
Shariah, and voluntary for the females.
Secondly, the Friday mid-day ‘Jumua’ prayers are not like
the other prayers……but one is guided time and time again to prepare well in
advance of this prayer…thus not attending the obligatory Friday ‘Jumuah’ sermon
and prayer only because one’s clothes are impure would be an absolutely
unacceptable excuse!
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.
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 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.
Your
Question: Whats the way to apologise to allah for this?
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.
If one has been unfortunate enough to miss attending the
obligatory Friday mid-day prayer in congregation, one should immediately turn
to their Lord Most Gracious in sincere repentance for the negligence of their
obligatory duty….and the atonement for missing the ‘Jumuah’ prayers is to offer
a normal four-rakah ‘dhuhr’ prayer.
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