The Importance of Friday In Islam

One of the blessings with which the Muslim Ummah has been gifted is the day of Jumu'ah, or Friday. The Messenger of Allah,Sallalahu Alayhe Wasallam, said:“The best day the sun rises over is Friday; on it Allah created Adam. On it, he was made to enter paradise, on it he was expelled from it, and the Last Hour will take place on no other day than Friday.”[Ahmad and At-Tirmizi].

The Day of Jummah is full of rewards and virtues as mentioned by our beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alayhe Wasallam that Any Muslim who dies during the day or night of Friday will be protected by Allah from the trial of the grave. [At-Tirmizi and Ahmad]. Giving in charity during this day is more virtuous than any other day. Ka'b, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger, Sallalahu Alayhe Wasallam, said: "Charity given during the day of Jumu'ah is greater (in reward) than any other day." Hell is fired-up during every day of the week except Friday, as a mark of honor and respect for the day of Friday.

There are some easy deeds which if performed on the day of Friday will bring rich rewards. Whenever it is Friday please don't miss the opportunity to perform following special deeds.

- Clipping of nails and cutting of moustaches

- Ghusl (Bath)

- Oil to hair and beard

- Kohl

- Itr (Perfume)

- 2 Rakah of Salah for Tawbah and Istiqamah

- Tahiyyah al-Wudhu, Ghusl and Masjid

- Khutbah al-Jumuah

- Jumuah Salah

- Adhkar al-Jumuah

- Surah al-Kahf (18th Surah)

- Lots of Salawat and Duas especially  in Sa'ah al-Hasan (Time between Asr and Maghrib, when Duas are accepted.

- Duas for Ummah.

                                                                                                                                          

May Allah bless our Ummah with Hidayah, Istiqamah, Taqwah, Itihad and Khilafah...

Today being Friday let's try to earn reward for one year’s fast and one year’s Tahajjud Salaah

Sayyiduna Aws Ibn Aws (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah Sallalahu Alayhe Wasallam said:

Whoever (does the following on a Friday):

1.Takes a thorough bath.

2.Goes very early to the Masjid.

3.Goes walking, not riding.

4.Sits close to the imam (not against the back wall).

5.Listens attentively to the khutbah (sermon).

6.Does not engage in futile activity (like, talking to someone or fidgeting with his hair, clothes or cellphone etc)

Will receive for every step:

The reward for one year’s fast and one year’s Tahajjud Salaah.

(Sunan Abi Dawud & Tirmidhi, classified as Sahih by Imams: Ibn Khuzaimah, Ibn Hibban and Hakim)

There’s Nothing Better.

One cannot imagine the amount of reward achievable for this weekly deed. 👌🏼

No wonder according to some experts, there is no other Sahih (authentic) Hadith with greater virtue than this one!