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The Merit And Importance of Jumu'Ah (Friday)

By Sh 'Abdullaah S. 'Ayyaash' - Imaam of Haram

The best of talk is embodied in the Book of Allaah, the best of guidance is that of Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, the most evil things are innovations in religion (bid'ah), every act of bid'ah leads to falsehood, and every falsehood leads to the Hellfire. O Allaah, protect us from the Hell and its severe torture and from the condition of its people.

O servants of Allaah! You should know - may Allaah have mercy on us out of His Absolute Benevolence - that Allaah made for His servants certain occasions for acquiring bonus good deeds. Thus, they draw near to Him through performing what He has enjoined upon them in these occasions of all acts of worship, and win the favors and bounties which Allaah the Ever-Generous bestows on them on such occasions. As a result they will lead a righteous life as Allaah says which means: "(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of purity, saying (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye the Garden, because of (the good) which ye did (in the world)."" (Al-Nahl: 32). Also, He says which means, "And find in their Hereafter nothing but goodness."(An-Naba': 36). And, "The Truth (comes) from thy Lord alone; so be not of those who doubt." (Ar-Rahmaan: 60) The reward is dependant on the kind of action "Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it! And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil, shall see it." (Az-Zalzalah: 7-8).

O servants of Allaah! You should know - may Allaah lead us to what pleases Him - that Allaah, out of His great wisdom, diverted those who were before us from the best day on which the sun has risen and gave the nation of Islaam the guidance for it. Allaah says which means: "Such is the Bounty of Allaah, which He bestows on whom He will: and Allaah is the Lord of the highest bounty." (Al-Jumu'ah: 4). He also says which means, "It is never the wish of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of the Pagans, that anything good should come down to you from your Lord. But Allaah will choose for His special mercy whom He wills for Allaah is Lord of grace abounding." (Al-Baqarah: 105). Also, "Such is the bounty from Allaah; and sufficient is it that Allaah knoweth all." (An-Nisaa': 70).

The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for them but they differed about it. So Allaah gave us the guidance for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us in this respect: the Jews' (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e Saturday) and the Chrisitans' (is) the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday)". (Bukhaari & Muslim)

The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "It was Friday from which Allaah diverted those who were before us. For the Jews (the day set aside for prayer) was Saturday, and for the Christians it was Sunday. In this order would they (Jews and Christians) come after us on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of (the nations) among the people in this world and the first among the creatures to be judged on the Day of Resurrection". (Muslim)

Allaah's Messenger sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam also said: "The most virtuous of your days is Jumu'ah. On that day, Aadam was created and on that day he died, (on that day) the horn will be blown and the people will be dumbfounded! Increase your prayers upon me as your prayers upon me will be presented to me" The people said: "O Messenger of Allaah, how will our prayers be presented to you when you have passed away?" He said: "Allaah has prohibited the earth from eating the bodies of the Prophets". (Ahmad, Abu Daawood, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan & Al-Haakim)

Allaah's Messenger sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Allaah created Aadam. On it, he was made to enter paradise, on it he was expelled from it. And the last hour will take place on no day other than Friday". (Ahmad & Tirmithi)

In his Muwatta', Imaam Maalik reported that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The best of days on which the sun rises is the day of Jumu'ah. On it Aadam was created, and on it he fell from the Garden, on it he was forgiven, and on it he died. On it the Hour occurs, and every moving thing listens from morning till sunset in apprehension of the Hour except jinn and men. In it is a time when Allaah gives to a Muslim servant standing in prayer whatever he asks for."

You should know, servants of Allaah, that it was the practice of your prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam to honour this day and hold it in high esteem by performing certain acts of worship on it alone. Following are some of them: READ MORE

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"Allahummak fini bi halaalika an haraamik wagh nini bi fadhlika amman siwaak"

"O Allah, provide me with lawful livelihood, adequate to my needs instead of ill - gotten one, and graciously grant me freedom from needing anything from anyone besides yourself."

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O Allah, the soother of worry and grief, granter of the prayer of helpless people, the giver of mercy and grace in this world and the hereafter, you alone can have true mercy on me so favour me in a way that I may no longer stand in need of the kindness of others.

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