And for non-muslims as well,...ever heard of TGIF- Thank God its Friday.
Well, most of the people get paid on Fridays, yes they get their pay-checks on Fridays and that's why its kind of a blessed and most desired day for everyone. SubhanAllah even non muslims wait anxiously for the blessed day of Friday.
Friday prayers are mandatory for Muslims. Muslims prepare for Friday prayers like its a day of Eid or great Happiness.
A happiness so profound that Jews and Christians cant even imagine on Saturdays and Sundays, their holy days.
But why is Friday so Special?
" O you who believe!
When the call for salah is made on al -Jummah. hasten to the remembrance of Allah,
and leave trading aside. That is better for you, if only you knew." [62:9]
>> "Whoever dies on the day of al-Jumuah or on its eve will be protected from the torment of the grave." (Ahmed)
SubhanAllah, So why don't you pray that: Allah make Friday the day of my return to you.
As reported by Imam Bukhari,
>>> "There is an hour, on the day of al-Jumuah, during which Allah answers the prayers and supplications.
Most scholars agree that this hour is the last hour of the day, after the Salatul Asr,
Ask of Allah in the last hour after the Asr." {Naas'i}
And why do we get so busy around Asr time on Fridays and totally forget about this special hour?
Shaitan makes us forget about it.
Yes the last day on earth will be a Friday and thats when Day of Judgement will start.
Just like the first day of Earth was Friday.
>>> " A traveler does not have to perform Salat-ul-Jumuah." {Sahihal Jami'}
Jumuah prayer is compulsory for all adult male Muslims.
for whosoever goes to Salat-ul Jumuah, prays what he wills,
listens until the end of Khutuba and makes salah with the Imam " {Muslim}
What a blessing Day of Jummah is? And why we neglect it so easily every week?????
>>> " 5 deeds when done on a day chosen by Allah (al-Jumuah) will be rewarded by Entry into Paradise:
1. Visiting the sick
2. Attending the funeral
3. Fasting a day *
(* Should be followed or preceded by another day of fasting, means fast either Thur & Fri or Fri & Sat. But never fast just on Friday. ).
4. Going to Salatul Jumuah
5. And the freeing of a slave. " {Sahih Ibn Hibban}
Above mentioned good deeds have special kind of rewards when performed on the day of al-Junuah.
Islam prohibits us from fasting on Al-Jummah alone because its an on going event of celebration, a day of Happiness for we receive special favors /rewards and rahmah from Allah.
to fill their eyes more and more with the presence of the Almighty.
For this reason al-Jumuah has been named the day of more (increase) ." {At-Tabarani}
Means people of Jannah will be waiting for the arrival of Friday very anxiously because it is the day when they will be able to see Allah Subhana Talla for the first time.
Now after having read so many Ahadeeths (saying of the Prophet s.a.w ) are you able to realize how very important is the day of Friday and how blessed we are to have it. And it would such a shame to pass this day with out giving much thought.
Friday is a huge favour and Rahmah from Allah and a sign of His Mercy for human beings.
We are lucky to have this blessing every week. So dont forget the importance of this blessed day because of your busy lifestyle and start preparing for Friday with love and joy and if you havent done anything to earn Jannah during the whole week then Friday is your last chance, so go visit some one sick, get ready for Jumuah prayers, invite some one for dinner or lunch, and dont forget to pray especially around the Asr time and always ask for an honorable death on the blessed day of Jummuah.
Al-Jummah used to be called "Urubah". It was later renamed to "Al-Jumuah", which in Arabic means "the day of gathering" because the body of Adam (a.s) was gathered (created) on this day.
Allah guided all Muslims to hold their gatherings on Jumuah before and after the Hijrah.
Prophet Muhammed (s.a.w.) said:
Those before us were misled from al-Jumuah. The Jews had Saturday and the Christians had Sunday.Then Allah guided us to al-Jumuah, preceding Saturday and Sunday, as will be the case with the Muslims on the Final Day, when they will precede the Jews and Christians.
We are the last of the People in the world and the first to be dealt with on the day of Judgement." (Muslim)
Meaning: Their cases will be settled first in the court of Allah Subhana Talaa and non believers will have to wait and bear the hardships of the Day of Judgement for a very long time.