10 Facts about the Day of
Jumu'ah
One of the blessings with which the Muslim nation has been endowed is the day of
Jumu'ah, or Friday. The Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may
Allaah exalt his mention ), said: “The best day the sun rises over 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 other day than
Friday.”[Ahmad and At-At-Tirmithi].
Imaam Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy upon him said, "It was named Jumu'ah
because it is derived from the word Al-Jam' in Arabic which means to gather, as
Muslims gather on this day every week, and Allaah has commanded the believers to
gather for His worship, as He says that which means:{"O you who believe! When
the call is proclaimed for Jumu`ah (Friday prayer), come fast to the remembrance
of Allaah"}[Quran, 62: 9] meaning be keen to go and attend it."
Here are some other virtues and facts about the Day of Jumu'ah:
· It includes the congregational Jumu'ah prayer, which is one of the obligatory
acts in Islam and one of the great gatherings of the Muslims. Allah The Almighty
will seal the heart of whoever abandons and slights this, according to the
Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ), in a
Hadeeth (narration) in the book of Imaam Muslim may Allaah have mercy upon him.
· The day of Jumu'ah includes an hour during which all supplications are
accepted. Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him narrated that the
Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention
), said: "On (the day of) Jumu'ah is an hour during which Allaah gives to a
Muslim servant standing in prayer whatever he asks for.”[Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim].
· Giving in charity during this day is more virtuous than any other day. Ka'b,
may Allaah be pleased with him narrated that the Messenger, sallallaahu `alayhi
wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ), said: "Charity given during the day
of Jumu'ah is greater (in reward) than any other day."
· The believers will see their Lord from Paradise on that day. Anas ibn Maalik,
may Allaah be pleased with him said regarding the saying of Allaah The Almighty
(which means): {"And We have more (i.e. a glance at the All-Mighty)"}[Quran, 50:
35] "Allaah will appear to them on the day of Jumu'ah."
· It is an 'Eed, i.e., a recurrent holiday and celebration. Ibn 'Abbaas, may
Allaah be pleased with him narrated that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu
`alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Jumu'ah is a day of
celebration, so whoever attends it should perform Ghusl (bathing) beforehand."
[Ibn Maajah].
· It is a day on which sins are forgiven, as narrated by Salmaan may Allaah be
pleased with him who narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam (
may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: “Any man who performs Ghusl on Friday,
perfumes himself if he has perfume, wears the best of his clothes, then goes to
the mosque and offers as many prayers as he wishes while not harming anybody,
then listens quietly while the Imaam speaks until he offers the prayer, will
have all his sins between that Friday and the next forgiven.” [Al-Bukhaari].
· When walking to attend the Friday sermon, a Muslim gets the reward of both
praying Qiyaam (i.e., the night prayer) and fasting a full year. Aws ibn Aws may
Allaah be pleased with him narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa
sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ), said: “Whoever performs Ghusl on Friday
after having sexual intercourse with his wife, then goes early to the mosque and
attends from the beginning of the Khutbah and draws near to the Imaam and
listens to him attentively, Allaah will give him the full reward of fasting all
the days of a year and observing night-vigil on each of its nights for every
step that he took towards the mosque.”[Ibn Khuzaymah, Ahmad].
· Hell is fired-up during every day of the week except Friday, as a mark of
honour and respect for the day of Friday.
· Dying on Friday, during the day or night, is a sign of a good end, for the one
who dies on that day will be protected from the trial of the grave (i.e., Allaah
The Almighty will enable such a person to be steadfast during it). The Prophet,
sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: “Any Muslim
who dies during the day or night of Friday will be protected by Allaah from the
trial of the grave.” [At-Tirmithi and Ahmad].
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