IMPORTANCE OF JUMA’AH The Friday prayer (Juma’ah Salat) is very important for each Muslim, male and female, because it is their weekly Salat and it is a blessing that Allah bestowed on the people of Muhammad (SAW). The chosen one (SAW) has said, “Whoever makes an ablution, and makes it well, then comes to the Masjid on Friday for Juma’ah, and listens to the Khutbah attentively and keeps silent, his minor sins between that Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven, with the addition of three more days. But, he who touches pebbles (during the Salat or Khutbah) has caused an interruption.” It is clear from this that one should listen attentively to the Imam during the Khutbah, and not play with anything, such as a watch, prayer beads, or anything else, or you will lose your reward. The Prophet (SAW) said, “The five daily prayers, and praying one Friday prayer and the next, and the fasting of Ramadan, result in the expiation of the sins committed between them, so long as major sins are avoided.” This does not, however, mean that the Muslims should come to the Masjid only on Fridays, neglecting it at other times. This does not mean either that Muslims should indulge in sins at will, thinking that they will be forgiven anyhow. “If a man takes a bath on Friday, or purifies himself as much as he can with ablution, oils his hair, applies whatever perfume (or oil) available in his house, sets forth to the Masjid, and does not separate two people (to make space for himself), offers Salat that is prescribed for him, remains silent when the Imam speaks, his minor sins between that Friday and the following will be forgiven,” the Prophet (SAW) has said. It is Sunnah to oil the head and beard, put on perfume, and pay attention during the Khutbah. The Prophet (saw) also said, “The best day on which the sun has ever risen is Friday; on that day, Adam was create
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:18:00 +0000
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