By Asma bint Shameem
Jumu’ah is a special day for us Muslims.
“The best day on which the sun rises is Friday.” (Muslim)
Here are some suggestions to what one can do to make the most of this important day.
1. Take a BATH:
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“When any one of you goes to Jumu’ah, let him do ghusl.”
(al-Bukhaari)
2. PERFUME yourself (MEN ONLY) :
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“It is the duty of every Muslim to do ghusl on Friday, and to use the siwaak and put on perfume (men only), if his family has any.”
(Ahmad- saheeh by Shu’ayb al-Arna’oot)
This order of perfuming does not apply to women.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“If any one of you (women) goes out to the masjid, let her not *touch any perfume*.” (Muslim)
3. CLEAN your mouth:
Make sure your mouth is clean and smelling nice. Do not eat anything strong like onions, garlic etc.
And use miswaak.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“Whoever eats onions, garlic or leeks, let him not approach our masjid, for the angels are annoyed by the same things that annoy the sons of Adam.” (Muslim)
4. Attend the FAJR prayer in the masjid.
Try and attend the Fajr prayer in the masjid especially on Fridays because it’s the BEST.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“The best prayer before Allaah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.” (al-Bayhaqi -saheeh by al-Albaani)
5. Go EARLY to the masjid for Friday prayers:
Go as early as you can even if it’s three four hours early.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
"When it is Friday, the Angels stand at every door of the Masjid and record the people in the order of their arrival. And when the Imaam sits (on the pulpit for delivering the sermon) they fold up their sheets and listen to the mention (of Allaah). And he who comes early is like one who offers a she-camel as a sacrifice, the next like one who offers a cow, the next a ram, the next a hen, the next an egg." (Muslim)
6. Find a spot in the FIRST ROW:
Try your best to find a place in the first row.
If there’s no space, then as close to the first row as possible.
That’s because the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“Allaah bestows Mercy and His angels invoke blessings for those in the first rows”
(Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i -Saheeh by al-Albaani).
And he sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
"If the people knew what [great blessings were] in the call to Prayer and in the first row, the people would compete with one another to call the Adhaan and to be in the first row, and if they found no way to decide [who would be allowed to make the call to Prayer or to be in the first row] except by drawing lots, then they would draw lots."
(al-Bukhaari, Muslim)
7. Make sure not to disturb others
Once a man came and started stepping over the people one Friday when the Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam was delivering the khutbah, and the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said to him:
“Sit down, for you have ANNOYED (people).” (Abu Dawood-saheeh by al-Albaani)
And do not sit in anybody else’s spot.
"Let no one move his brother on the day of Jumu'ah and sit in his place, instead he should say: 'make space.'" (Muslim)
8. Pray Tahiyyatul masjid
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“When anyone of you enters the masjid, he should perform two Rak`ah (of voluntary prayer) before sitting.” (al-Bukhaari and Muslim)
-You should pray Tahiyyatul masjid even if the Khutbah has already started
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“When any one of you comes on a Friday and the imaam is preaching, let him pray two rak’ahs and make them short.” (al-Bukhaari)
9. Pray as many NAWAAFIL as you can.
After praying Tahiyyatul masjid, if there’s time, pray non-specific nawaafil.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“Any man who performs Ghusl on Friday, perfumes himself if he has perfume, wears the best of his clothes, then goes to the masjid and OFFERS AS MANY PRAYERS AS HE WISHES while not harming anybody, then listens quietly while the Imaam speaks until he offers the prayer, will have all his sins between that Friday and the next forgiven.” (al-Bukhaari)
- One can also read Qur’aan or do dhikr etc waiting for the adhaan
Important note:
Remember there’s NO PROOF that the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam ever prayed any ‘Sunnah’ prayers before the Friday prayer.
10. REPLY to the adhaan
That’s because the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said about the person who repeats after the mu’adhdhin and replies to the adhaan
“from the heart, he will enter Paradise.” (Muslim)
11. LISTEN ATTENTIVELY and QUIETLY to the Khutbah.
When the Khutbah starts, stop everything, put away all distractions including the phone and listen quietly and attentively. And don’t say a WORD.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“When you hear your Imaam speaking, then keep quiet and listen attentively until he has finished.” (Ahmad, Ibn Maajah —saheeh by al-Albaani)
And He Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:
“If you say to your companion when the imam is preaching on Friday, ‘Be quiet and listen,’ you have engaged in idle talk.” (al-Bukhaari, Muslim)
12. STRAIGHTEN the rows
When the Khutbah is done, and it’s time to offer the Salaah, straighten the rows and FILL any GAPS.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“Straighten your rows for I see you from behind my back.” (al-Bukhaari)
Anas radhi Allaahu anhu added:
“Everyone of us used to put his shoulder with the shoulder of his companion and his foot with the foot of his companion.” (al-Bukhaari)
13. PRAY two rak’aat Salaatul Jumu’ah with the Imaam
Praying Salaatul Jumu’ah is an obligation for men but not for the one who’s sick, or traveling, or a child or woman.
Allaah says:
“O you who believe! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaah on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah [Jumu‘ah Khutbah and prayer] and leave off business (and every other thing). That is better for you if you did but know!”
(Surah al-Jumu’ah :9]
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“The five daily prayers and from one Jumu’ah to the next is an expiation for whatever sins come in between them, so long as one does not commit a major sin.” (Muslim)
14. Pray the SUNNAH
It’s recommended to pray four rak’aat Sunnah after Jumu’ah, done two by two.
If you’re praying this Sunnah in the masjid, pray four rak’aat.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“Whoever among you prays after Jumu’ah, let him pray four (rak’ahs)” (Muslim)
But if you’re going home right after the Friday prayer, you can pray two rak’aat there.
That’s because the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam used to pray two rak’ahs after Jumu’ah in his house.
Ibn Umar radhi Allaahu anhu said that when the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam prayed in the masjid, he prayed four and when he prayed at home, he prayed two.” (Abu Dawood- saheeh by al-Albaani)
15. READ Surah AL-KAHF
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on Friday, he will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays.”
(al-Haakim- saheeh by al-Albaani)
16. Give SADAQAH
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 Ramadhaan with regard to the rest of the months.”*
17. Do a LOT of DHIKR
Once you leave the masjid, try to remember Allaah much and keep your tongue busy with dhikr, Astaghfaar, Tasbeeh, etc
Allaah says:
“Then when the (Jumu‘ah) Salaah is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the Bounty of Allaah (by working), and remember Allaah much”
(Surah al-Jumu’ah :10)
18 Send lots of BLESSINGS on the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam
The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:
"Frequently send salutations to me on Friday during the day and night. Whoever sends one salutation to me, *Allaah will send TEN to him*.”
(al-Bayhaqi --hasan by al-Albaani)
19. Make a LOT of DUAA
Make a lot of duaa on Fridays, as the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said that there’s an hour in which duaa is more likely to be accepted.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam 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.” (al-Bukhaari, Muslim)
Some ulama say that most likely this special hour for acceptance of duaas is after Asr on Fridays.
“Seek the hour in which there is hope that prayers will be answered, on Friday after ‘Asr (mid-afternoon) prayer, until the sun goes down.” (al-Tirmidhi- saheeh by al-Albaani)
And Allaah knows best.
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