A PowerPoint for older students/adults on the merits, etiquette and rewards of Yawmul Jumuah (Friday)

1. Jumuah
Its Merits, Etiquette, and Rewards
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2. Yawmul Jumuah is the
name for Friday in Arabic
• The word Jumuah comes from a
word meaning “to gather.”
• Muslims gather on Jumuah at
masjids to prayer the Jumuah prayer
and listen to 2 khutbahs (sermons)
given by the imam.

3. There are important events
that have happened or will
happen on a Friday
• Allah created Adam, the first man, on a
Friday.
• Adam was placed in Jannah (paradise) on a
Friday
• He was also taken out of Jannah on a
Friday
• The Day of Judgment will be on a Friday
• There is an hour on Jumuah where “no
faithful servant asks for something, but
Allah will give him what he asked for”

4. Previous nations were informed about Friday,
but they chose different days
• Jewish people take Saturday as their holy day
• Christians take Sunday as their holy day
Narrated Abu Hurayrah (radiyaAllahu anhu)
(We (Muslims) are the last to come, but the foremost on the Day
of Resurrection, and the first people to enter Paradise, although
the former nations were given the Scriptures before us and we
after them. Allah gave us the guidance of truth that they have
been disputing about. This (Friday) is the Day that they have been
disputing about, and all the other people are behind us in this
matter: the Jews' (day of congregation is) tomorrow (Saturday)
and the Christians' is the day after tomorrow (Sunday). )
(Muslim & Bukhari)

5. What is legislated for Friday?
O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is
proclaimed for the Salat (prayer) on the day of
Friday (Jumu'ah prayer), come to the
remembrance of Allah [Jumu'ah religious talk
(Khutbah) and Salat (prayer)] and leave off
business (and every other thing), that is better
for you if you did but know!
Surah 62:9 – Muhsin Khan translation

6. Etiquette of Jumuah
On Jumuah it is recommended that we:
• Make Ghusl (take a bath)
• Wear our best clothes
• Apply oil
• Use miswak
• Leave the house early
• Sit close to the imam
• Listen without talking

7. When you are finished getting ready for Jumuah,
make your way to the masjid…
• (Whoever performs Ghusl on the day of Jumu`ah, leaves early, walking not riding, and sits close
to the Imam and listens without talking, will earn the reward of fasting and performing standing
(in prayer) for an entire year for every step he takes.) (Muslim, Bukhari)
• Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 13, Number 33:
Narrated Salman Al-Farsi: Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“Anyone who takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as much as he can and puts oil (on his hair)
or scents himself; and then proceeds for the prayer and does not force his way between two persons
(assembled in the mosque for the Friday prayer), and prays as much as is written for him and
remains quiet when the Imam delivers the Khutba, all his sins in between the present and the last
Friday will be forgiven.”

8. The Jumuah Prayer
• The Jumuah prayer is a 2 rakaat prayer.
• After the Jumuah prayer, there are two khutbahs (or sermons) given.

9. The Jumuah Khutbahs
• ‘On the day of Jumma’ there is a Khutbah (sermon) the objective of which is to
glorify Allaah and regard Him as Magnificent, and testify to singling out Allaah
Alone as the Creator, and testify that His Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-
brought the message.
• Also to remind the worshippers about the Messenger’s days. To warn the people
from Allaah’s torment and His punishment, and advising them with that which will
bring them closer to Allaah and to His Paradise.
• Likewise prohibiting them from that which will bring them close to His Anger and
His Fire. Therefore, this is the purpose / intent of the Khutbah and gathering for
it.’
https://abdurrahman.org/2015/05/22/the-purpose-of-the-jumma-khutbah-friday-sermon/

10. Reading Suratul Kahf on Fridays
• “Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on the
day of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will
shine from him from one Friday to the
next.” 1
1 https://greatrewards.abdurrahman.org/2014/08/01/whoever-reads-surah-al-kahf-on-the-day-of-jumuah/

11. • Imam Ahmad recorded that Al-Bara' said: "A man recited Al-Kahf and
there was an animal in the house which began acting in a nervous manner.
He looked, and saw a fog or cloud overhead. He mentioned this to the
Prophet , who said: (Keep on reciting so and so, for this is the tranquillity
which descends when one reads Qur'an or because of reading Qur'an;) This
was also recorded in the Two Sahihs. This man who recited it was Usayd bin
Al- Hudayr. Tafsir Ibn Kathir

12. • Imam Ahmad recorded from Abu Ad-Darda' that the Prophet said: Whoever
memorizes ten Ayat from the beginning of Surat Al-Kahf will be protected
from the Dajjal. This was also recorded by Muslim, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i
and At- Tirmidhi. According to the version recorded by At-Tirmidhi,
“Whoever memorizes three Ayat from the beginning of Al-Kahf.” He said, it
is "Hasan Sahih. ''

13. The Hour on Friday in which the Supplication
From a Muslim is Accepted
“Indeed, there is an hour (opportune time) on Friday and if a Muslim gets it
while praying and asks something from Allah, then Allah will definitely meet his
demand. And he (salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) pointed out the shortness of that
time with his hands.”
https://greatrewards.abdurrahman.org/2011/12/09/the-hour-on-friday-in-which-the-supplication-from-a-muslim-is-accepted/

14. The Messenger of Allah ( ‫وسلم‬ ‫عليه‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫صلى‬) said:
“The day of Friday has twelve hours, in which there is no Muslim slave
who asks Allah for anything but He will grant it to him, so seek it in the
last hour after ‘Asr.”
https://greatrewards.abdurrahman.org/2012/09/21/day-of-jumuah-ask-allaah-for-anything-in-the-last-hour-after-asr/

15. A Reminder of the Etiquette of Duaas:
Fadalah bin ‘Ubayd (radiallaahu ‘anhu) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu
‘alaihi wa sallam) heard a man making supplication in his prayer when he had not
praised Allaah or said Salah upon the Prophet. The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu
‘alaihi wa sallam) said: This man is rushing.
Then he (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) called him over and said to him or to someone
else:
When any one of you supplicates, let him start by praising and glorifying
Allaah, The Exalted, then let him send Salah upon the Prophet, and after that
let him make supplication as he wishes.
https://abdurrahman.org/2013/07/13/make-duaa-right-before-maghrib-on-fridays-and-when-fasting/

16. ‘Abdullaah ibn Masood (radiallaahu ‘anhu) said:
When one of you wishes to ask (Allaah), then he should begin with
praising and thanking Allaah with that which He deserves. Then he
should ask Allaah to send His peace and blessings upon the Prophet
(salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) then he should ask (for his need). For
verily, that (the above method) is more likely to result in success.
https://abdurrahman.org/2013/07/13/make-duaa-right-before-maghrib-on-fridays-and-when-fasting/

17. Summary of Guidelines for Making Duaa
1- one should be sincere in Du’aa
2- one’s heart should be present in the Du’aa
3- while fearing Allaah
4- one’s food should be halal
5- one should make Du’aa with truthfulness
6- the Du’aa should be made repeatedly, persistently
7- humble yourself to Allaah
8- be consistent in Du’aa
9- increase in Du’aa during times of fear
10- Don’t leave off making Du’aa (even if you commit
sins), for Allaah answered the du’aa of shaytan – worst
of all creation – “grant me respite until the Day of
Judgment.” Allaah said (what means): You are of those
allowed respite. (Al-A’raf, ayah 15)
11- Keep in mind that Du’aa is ‘ibaadah (worship)
12- one should be fearful of being prevented from
making Du’aa
13- Do not say “my Du’aa is not answered,” while you
yourself close the door by sins
https://abdurrahman.org/2013/07/13/make-duaa-right-before-maghrib-on-fridays-and-when-fasting/

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