“O
you who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the
Day of Assembly), hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and
leave off business (and traffic): That is best for you if you but
knew!” (Al-Jumu’ah 62: 10).
I
want to take the opportunity of today’s Friday sermon to answer
some questions about FRIDAY (Jumu’ah).
What
is the spiritual value of FRIDAY (Jumu’ah)
in Islam? First, this day is mentioned in the Holy
Quran:
“O you who believe! When the call
is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the Day of Assembly), hasten
earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business (and
traffic): That is best for you if you but knew!”
(Al-Jumu’ah 62: 10).
The
Muslims (men and women) are ordered to close shops and stores, to
stop any transaction or activity and to rush to the mosque to
complete the Salat-ul-Jumu’ah (Friday Prayer) when the call
of the Friday Prayer is given. In full, this includes the sermon
pronounced by the Imam before the Salat itself. This sermon is
part of the Salat-ul-Jumu’ah.
More
blessings are bestowed on believers on Friday (Jumu’ah) and
more value is given to Jumu’ah by Allah the Exalted Who
created the day and the night in perfect order. According to Ibn
Majah and Ahmad, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said that Friday is
the most prominent (or leader) of days, the most important to (and
most honoured in the sight of) Allah the Exalted. It is on Friday
that Allah (swt) grants the requests of His worshiper, whatever they
may be, so long as this request is not unlawful. The Last Hour shall
be established on a Friday.