Walking to attend Jumuah “Whoever Ghassala (washes his head) wa-Ghtasala (and takes a bath) during Yaum al-Jumuah, goes out early and is able to attend the Khutbah from its start, sits close to the Imam and listens, will earn the reward of a year of fasting and standing in Qiyam (voluntary prayer at night) for every step he takes. Indeed, this is easy for Allah.” (Imam Ahmad collected this in al-Musnad) Day of forgiving sins Imam Ahmad narrated in al-Musnad, “Salman al-Farisi reported, ‘Allah’s Apostle (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me, ‘Do you know what Yaumu al-Jumuah is?’ I said, ‘It is the day during which Allah created your father Adam.’ He said, ‘But I know what Yaumu al-Jumuah is. When a man takes a bath and washes himself well, then proceeds to attend the Jumuah prayer and listens until the Imam ends the prayer, it will be an expiation for his sins between that Jumuah and the next Jumuah, as long as one avoids major sins.’” Hour of accepted supplication “There is an hour in Jumuah, if a Muslim slave reaches it while standing in prayer and begging Allah for anything, then Allah will give it to him.” (Bukhari and Muslim) In another hadeeth,“Jumuah consists of twelve hours, including an hour, if a Muslim asks Allah during it for anything, then Allah will grant it to him. Look for this hour in the last hour, after Asr.” (Abu Dawood and an-Nasaii; saheeh) Benefits of the Khutbah The Khutbah is dedicated to praising and glorifying Alah, testifying to His Oneness, and asserting His Messenger’s Prophethood. It is also intended to remind the believers of Allah’s Actions and a warner against His Might and Punishment as well as ordaining actions that draw people close to Him and to His Paradise while prohibiting for them whatever draws them closer to His Anger and Fire. Day of recommended acts of worship "Anyone who takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as much as he can and puts oil (on his hair) or scents himself from the scent of his house; and then proceeds for the prayer and does not force his way between two persons (assembled in the masjid for the Friday prayer), prays as much as is written for him and remains quiet when the Imam delivers the Khutbah, all his sins between the present and the last Friday will be forgiven.” (Bukhari) Day of festival “This is a day of Eid that Allah has ordained for the Muslims, so whoever comes to Jumuah, let him do ghusl, and if he has any perfume let him put some on, and you should use the miswaak.” (Ibn Majah) Imam ibn Qayyim said it is a day of ‘Eid that is repeated every week. Giving Sadaqah (charity) Sadaqah during Friday, as compared with the rest of days of the week, is like Sadaqah during Ramadan, as compared to the rest of the months. Imam ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah said, “I witnessed Shaykh al-Islam ibn Taimiyyah (may Allah be pleased with him) take whatever he can find in his house of bread or other items and give it in charity, secretly, on his way to attend the Jumuah. He used to say, ‘Allah has ordained giving Sadaqah before speaking to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Surely, Sadaqah given before one speaks to Allah is better and more worthy of being a virtue.’” Everything except mankind and Jinns are frightened “The sun never rises or sets on a better day than Friday. Every animal becomes weary during Friday, except the two creations - Jinns and mankind.” (Ahmad 7362) Friday is the day Allah saved for this Ummah “The sun never rose or sat on a day better than Friday. Allah guided us to it while leading the people (Christians and Jews) away from it. Therefore, people follow us in this regard: Friday is for us, Saturday is for the Jews and Sunday is for the Christians.” (Ahmad 10305) Not recommended to fast on Friday "One of you should not fast on Friday, unless one is fasting a day before or a day after it.” (Bukhari) One who dies on Friday "There is no Muslim who dies during the day of Friday or the night of Friday but Allah will protect him from the trial of the grave.” (Narrated by al Tirmidhi; saheeh)
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