B i s m i l l a a h i r R a h m a a n i r R a h e e m
As Salaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barkaatuh!
Friday Nasiha:
Lets us do more than just praying the Jummah Salah.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam ,
Let us Thank and Praise Allah for giving us yet another opportunity to
attend this Jummah today and to listen to his message of
Truth.
Indeed we must be Grateful to Allah who has granted us another chance
to benefit from the numerous blessings of Yaum-ul-Jummah. Allah
says in S62:V9
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نُودِي لِلصَّلَاةِ مِن يَوْمِ
الْجُمُعَةِ
“O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday,
فَاسْعَوْا إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ “Hasten to the Remembrance
of Allah ( i.e Th Khutbah and the Friday Salah) and leave off business ( and
every other thing) 62:9 ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
“ that is better for you, if you did know” What does Allah mean when
He says: “that is better for you , if you did know” Most of us are
unaware of what the etiquette of a Muslim should be on Friday and do not
realise its significance . Some of us come to the prayer when the Prayer is
about to start or has already started out of negligence or out of ignorance.
Do we understand the importance of the Friday prayer and its Sermon? Do we
really know what is required of a Muslim before and after the Friday prayers?
Do we know
what
are Virtues and Merits of Blessed Day of Yaum- ul- Jummah? First of all
· Friday is the best Day of the week. It is the Mothers of all days and
the most virtuous in the sight of Allah. · In the sight of Allah
it has more greatness than Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid –ul-Adha (Reported in Ibn Majah)
Imam Muslim and At-Tirmidhi narrated that the Prophet SAW said
that; خَيْرُ يَوْمٍ طَلَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ الشَمْسُ يُوْمُ الْجُمْعَةِ فِيْهِ
خُلِقَ آدَمَ‘
وَفِيْهِ أُدْخِلَ الْجَنَةَ، وَفِيْهِ أُخْرِجَ · “ Friday is the
best day the sun has risen on. In it Allah has created Adam AS, entered him
in Paradise and driven him out of it” · It is also said that
Allah finished the creation on a Friday ·
The Prophet SAW said that of all days, Friday is the most virtuous.
Send abundant Durood on me on Fridays because they are presented to me
on that day. · The Day of Qiyamah will be on a Friday. It is on
this day that the Trumpet will be blown. The Holy Prophet SAW said that
“On that
day will occur the Resurrection. There is neither any angels nearest to
Allah nor any heaven nor the earth nor the wind and a sea but all of
them fear the Day of Jummah” Abdullah bin Amr RA reported that The
Messenger of Allah SAW said: مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ
يَمُوْتُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ أَوْ لَيْلَةَ الْجُمُعَةِ إِﻻ وَقَاهُ اﷲُ فِتْنَةَ
الْقَبْرِ · If any Muslim dies on the night or during the day of
Friday, Allah saves him from the punishment of the Grave. (Tirmidhi) The
Prophet SAW said : سَاعَةٌ مَنْ دَعَا اﷲَ
فِيْحاَ اسْتُجِيْبَ لَهُ · “There is an hour during which Allah
accepts the invocation 0f those who invoke Him” (Sahih- Al-Bukhari) The Ulama
has differed in
specifying that hour. However ther are two preferred opinions : 1.
That time from the commencement of the Khutbah till the end of the salaat
2. That time is towards the end of the Day ·
Once Ibn Abbas RA was reciting the following verse “This Day I have
completed your religion for you”. A Jew was sitting near him. On
hearing this verse being recited he remarked: “ If this verse was
revealed to us , we
would have celebrated that day as an Eid. Ibn Abbas RA replied “ This
verse was revealed on two Eid , that is the Day of Jummuah and the Day
of Arafah” ·
Every afternoon the heat of Jahannam is increased . However through the
Blessings of Yaum-ul- Jummah, this does not happen on a Friday ·
Abu Huraira RA reported that the Messenger of Allah said “Allah led
those who came before us away from Friday. The Jews had Saturday and
the Christians had Sunday. Then Allah brought us and guided us to
Friday. So there is Friday, Saturday and Sunday thus they will follow
us on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of the people of this
world but we will be the first one on the Day of
Resurrection, and we will be dealt with before all others. ·
The five daily prayers and from one Jummah to the other is an
expiation for whatever sins come in between them, so long as one does
not commit a major sin. · Ibn Umar RA reported that the Prophet
SAW said “Praying Fajar prayer in congregation on Fridays is the
best prayer that a Muslim can pray during the week” · We
should make preparations for Jummah from Thursday. The person who will receive
the most benefit on
Friday will be that person who waits for it and makes preparations for it from
Thursday. · The Prophet SAW said:
“Taking a bath on Friday is mandatory upon every adult Muslim, so is
using the Miswak (tooth sick). As for perfume, he puts it on if
available. Abu Hurayrah narrated that Allah's Messenger said, حَقٌّ لله
عَلى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يَغْتَسِلَ فِي كُلِّ سَبْعَةِ أَيَّامٍ، يَغْسِلُ
رَأْسَهُ وَجَسَدَهُ “It is Allah's right on every Muslim to bathe during
every seven days, by washing his head and body” · It is also
recommended that one should clip his nails for Jummah.. · The
Messenger of Allah insisted on wearing his best clothes on Friday therefore we
should do likewise. And when it is time for the Jummah prayer
فَاسْعَوْا إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ “ Hasten to the
Remembrance of Allah and leave off business”
Buying and selling absolutely prohibited for the Muslims from the time
of the first call to prayers on Friday. The true believer will never
delay his prayers and will try his best to go as early as possible to
the Friday prayer.. The Good businessmen
are those who truly fear Allah in their heart and will never miss their
prayers. They know a good deal when they see one. The Holy Quran has
praised those who leave and close their businesses after the Adhaan and Hasten
to the Friday prayer. Because they are concerned about the Day of Judgment
رِجَالٌ لَّا تُلْهِيهِمْ تِجَارَةٌ وَلَا بَيْعٌ عَن ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَإِقَامِ
الصَّلَاةِ وَإِيتَاء الزَّكَاةِ
يَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا تَتَقَلَّبُ فِيهِ الْقُلُوبُ وَالْأَبْصَارُ “Men
whom neither merchandise nor sale diverts from the remembrance of
Allah ( with their hearts and their tongues) nor for offering the
prayers perfectly prayer nor from giving the Zakaah. They fear a day in
which the hearts and eyes will be overturned ( from the horror of the
Torment of the Day of Judgement) [ 24:37] لِيَجْزِيَهُمُ
اللَّهُ أَحْسَنَ مَا عَمِلُوا وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ وَاللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَن
يَشَاء بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
That Allah may reward them according to the best of their Deeds, and
add even more for them out of His Grace. And Allah provides for those
whom He will, without measure. [ 24:38]
. The Friday Congregational prayer is obligatory upon every
Muslim except women, children, slaves, travellers and sick people If we
ignore and neglect it Allah will cause our hearts to be sealed . To
the effect the Prophet SAW warned us: مَنْ تَرَكَ ثَلَاُثَ جُمَعٍ
مُتَحَاوِنًا طَبَعَ اﷲُ عَلَى قَلْبِهِ “Allah will seal the heart of the
man, who does not pray three Friday prayers out of negligence” · By
walking to the Mosque for Jummah salah one gets the reward of Fasting for one
year for every step that he takes (Tirmidhi) · We should try to
arrive early at the Mosque. The earlier a person arrives the more reward he
will receive.. · The Prophet SAW said :
“ On the Day of Jummah, the Angels stand at the entrance of the Masjid
in which is to be offered. They write down the name of the person who
enters the masjid first and thereafter the name of that person who
follows and they continue to do this. The person who enters first will
receive the reward of sacrificing a camel in the path of Allah, the one
who followed him get the reward of sacrificing a cow, thereafter a
chicken, thereafter the reward of giving an egg as charity in the path
of Allah. Once the Khutbah commences , the angels close the register
and begin listening to the
Khutbah. (Bukhari & Muslim) ·
The Prophet SAW said that “ The person who recites Surah Kahf on
Fridays, a light will appear for him from below the skies . This light
will help him in the darkness of the Day of Resurrection. And all his
minor sins which he may have committed from the last Friday till this
Friday will be forgiven.”
During the Khubah do not allow anything to divert your attention. Do
not miss the opportunity to learn something that will benefit you.
Do not say I already know this. Part of the benefit is that we are
maintaining the practice of reminding and correcting one another so as
to achieve the happiness of this world and the Hereafter. So listen carefully
with your ears and your hearts.. Beware of talking while the
Imaam is delivering his speech.
The Khutbah is an integral part of the Jummah Salah. You would not
talk during the salah therefore do not do so while the Imaam is
delivering his Khutbah For the Prophet SAW said: مَنْ تَكَلَمَ
وَالإِمَامُ يَخْطُبُ فَﻬُوَ كَمَثَلِ الْحِمَارِ يَحْمِلُ أَسْفَارٍ ،
وَالَﺫِي يَقُوْلُ لَهُ : أَنْصَتْ لَيْسَتْ لَهُ جُمُعَةٌ
“Whoever speaks while the Imaam is delivering his speech is like a
donkey carrying books, and whoever tells him to listen shall have no
Friday prayers” · It is Haraam to make another person get up and
sit in his place. ·
We must sit wherever we find room in the mosque. It is also Haraam to
jump over the shoulders of others to get a seat in the front row.. If
one want to sit in the front
row one should come early ” Allah has prohibited us to leave the
Mosque while the Imaam is delivering the Friday Sermon Allah criticizes what
happened during one Friday sermon, when a caravan arrived at Al-Madinah and the
people rushed out to the
merchandise. Jabir reported that , "Once, a caravan arrived at Al-Madinah
while Allah's Messenger was giving a Khutbah. There was drums beating So,
the people rushed out to see leaving Allah's Messenger standing on the Minbar,
and only twelve men remained with the Messenger . Then Allah revealed
this Ayah, وَإِذَا رَأَوْاْ تِجَـرَةً أَوْ لَهْواً انفَضُّواْ إِلَيْهَا
“And when they see some merchandise or some amusement, they disperse headlong to
it,” وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِما ً And leave you standing This verse also
proves that the Imam should deliver the speech on Friday while standing
and it is prohibited to leave the Mosque while the Imaam is delivering
the Khutbah The Prophet would recite the Qur'an and remind the people (of
Allah).'' Allah's statement, قُلْ مَا عِندَ
اللَّهِ Say: "That which Allah has...'' meaning the reward that is with
Allah in the Hereafter, خَيْرٌ مِّنَ اللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ
التِّجَـرَةِ “…is better than any amusement or merchandise وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ
الرَزِقِينَ ! And Allah is the best of providers” meaning, for those
who trust in Him and seek His provisions when they are allowed to do so.
Allah does not tell us to spend 24 hr in His Worship . He is fully
aware that we have to earn a Halal living. We have to work ,we have
businesses to run , and we have the responsibility to feed and clothe
our families. This is why in the following verses He says فَإِذَا
قُضِيَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَانتَشِرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَابْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ
62:10 But when the prayer is ended, then disperse through the land and
seek the Bounty of Allah (by working), وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيراً
لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.
Brothers and Sisters there are many rewards to be earned on
Yaum-ul-Jummah. It is much more than just attending the Jummah prayer.
Allah is very generous towards all of us . He wants us to make the most of
Yaum-ul-Jummah and earn as much reward as possible. Lets us do more
than just praying the Jummah Salah. Remember Allah says ذَلِكُمْ
خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ “ that is better for you, if you
did know” And Alhamdullilah we now can say that we do know What Allah
means by “that is better for you” May Allah give us the
motivation, devotion and commitment to act on what has been said today.
(Ameen- Ya Rabbul Aalameen)
***
Alahumma infa`ni bima `allamtani
wa `allamni ma yanfa`uni!
OH ALLAH! Make useful for me what You taught me
and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me!
(Aameen)
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