The Jummah prayer is an obligation (fard) for men and is recommended for women to be performed at a mosque along with the congregation (jammah or jammat). Women also have the option of performing the Zuhr/Dhur prayer instead, either privately or in a mosque. Anyone who is unable to join a congregation for jumuah is required to make up the prayer with a regular Zuhr/Dhur prayer. The purpose of this weekly congregational prayer is to give believers a chance to offer prayers together once a week, so that they can see and meet the people of their community at a common venue .. and indeed the masjid is the best common venue for a believer. Men are obligated to participate in Friday Prayer. Allah (S.W.T.) said in Surat Al-Jumauah, (verse 9), what can be translated as, Oyou who believe! When the call is proclaimed to Prayer on Friday hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off business. That is best for you if you but knew. In addition, prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) had warned from not attending Friday Prayer. Imam Muslim and Ahmad had reported that Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) said about people who do not attend Friday Prayer, I wanted to ask a man to lead people in the prayer so that I Prayer with us He also said reported by Imam Muslim, Ahmad and An-Nesaii, Either they (meaning people who do not attend the Friday prayer) stop neglecting Friday prayers or Allah will set a seal on their hearts so they can not find the right path again. In another authentic hadith reported by Abu Dawod, Termithi, An-Nesaii, and Ibn-Majah, that the prophet (P.B.U.H.) said, Who ever does not attend three Friday prayers, (without a valid excuse) Allah will set a seal on his heart It is forbidden to work on Fridays after the call for the prayer was announced because Allah says in surat Al-Jumuah, (verse 9), what can be translated as, When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off business. Friday is the best day of the week. Imam Bukhari and Muslim reported that Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) had said, We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of judgment. They have received the books before us (meaning Torah and Injil/Bible). We have received the book after them (meaning the Quran). Friday was their day to be glorified. However, they disputed on that while Allah had told us Friday is the day to glorify. Thus they will follow us. The Jews glorify Saturday, and the Christians glorify Sunday
Posted on: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:35:21 +0000
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