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Knowledge & Wisdom
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Knowledge & Wisdom
Jumuah (Friday Prayer)
The prescription of Jumu'ah prayer and Khutba
♣ I heard Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam saying, "We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for them but they differed about it. So Allah gave us the guidance for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us in this respect: the Jews' (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) and the Christians' (is) the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday)."
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 1
(2) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2015
♣ The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said:
The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created. on it he was made to enter Paradise, on it he was expelled from it. And the last hour will take place on no day other than Friday.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2014
(2) Jami` at-Tirmidhi - Book 2, Number 490
The Friday Bath, Siwak, Perfume, Oil
♣ Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said, "Anyone of you attending the Friday (prayers) should take a bath.
Narrated by Abdullah bin `Umar (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 2
(2) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 1989
♣ Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said, "The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male (Muslim) who has attained the age of puberty."
Narrated by Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 4
(2) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 1994
♣ I testify that Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said, "The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and (also) the cleaning of his teeth with Siwak, and the using of perfume if it is available." `Amr (a sub-narrator) said, "I confirm that the taking of a bath is compulsory, but as for the Siwak and the using of perfume, Allah knows better whether it is obligatory or not, but according to the Hadith it is as above."
Narrated by Abu Sa`id (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 5
♣ Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said, "Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah's cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg. When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba."
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 6
(2) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2001
Should not separate two persons on Fridays
♣ Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam 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."
Narrated by Salman Al-Farsi (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 33
Adhan on Friday (for the Jumu'ah prayer)
♣ In the lifetime of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam, Abu Bakr (RadhiAllahu Anhu) and `Umar (RadhiAllahu Anhu), the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to be pronounced when the Imam sat on the pulpit. But during the Caliphate of `Uthman (RadhiAllahu Anhu) when the Muslims increased in number, a third Adhan at Az-Zaura' was added. Abu `Abdullah said, "Az-Zaura' is a place in the market of Medina."
Narrated by As-Saib bin Yazid (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 35
Delivering Khutba while standing
♣ The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam used to deliver the Khutba while standing and then he would sit, then stand again as you do now-a-days.
Narrated by Ibn `Umar (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 43
Sitting between two khutba
♣ The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam used to deliver two Khutbas and sit in between them.
Narrated by Abdullah Ibn `Umar (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 50
Coming Early to Jumu'ah
♣ The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said, "When it is a Friday, the angels stand at the gate of the mosque and keep on writing the names of the persons coming to the mosque in succession according to their arrivals. The example of the one who enters the mosque in the earliest hour is that of one offering a camel (in sacrifice). The one coming next is like one offering a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg respectively. When the Imam comes out (for Jumua prayer) they (i.e. angels) fold their papers and listen to the Khutba."
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 51
During the Khutba, two Rak'a Salat before sitting (Tahayyat-ul-Masjid)
♣ A person entered the mosque while the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam was delivering the Khutba on a Friday. The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man replied in the negative. The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said, "Get up and pray two rak`at."
Narrated by Jabir bin `Abdullah (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 52
(2) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2055
Do not talk while Imam delivering the Khutba
♣ Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said, "When the Imam is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your companion to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have done an evil act."
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 56
(2) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2002
An hour (opportune-lucky time) on Friday
♣ Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam talked about Friday and said, "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 (the Prophet) pointed out the shortness of that time with his hands.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih al Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 57
(2) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2006
♣ 'Abdullah b. Umar (RadhiAllahu Anhu) said to me: Did you hear anything from your father narrating something from the messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam about the time on Friday? I said: Yes, I heard him say from the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam (these words):" It is between the time when the Imam sits down and the end of the prayer."
Narrated by Abu Burda b. Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2012
Do not neglect Jumu'ah
♣ Allah's Messenger Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam say on the planks of his pulpit:
People must cease to neglect the Friday prayer or Allah will seal their hearts and then they will be among the negligent.
Narrated by Abdullah b. Umar and Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu Anhum)
Book - Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2039
♣ Allah's Messenger Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said: 'Whoever neglects the Friday prayer three times (in a row) without an excuse, then Allah sets a seal upon his heart.'
Narrated by Abu Al-Ja'd (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book -Jami` at-Tirmidhi - Book 2, Number 502
Eating Lunch after Jumu'ah
♣ We did not have a siesta or lunch till after the Friday prayer.
Narrated by Sahl b. Said (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
Book - (1) Sahih Muslim - Book 8, Number 2028
(2) Jami` at-Tirmidhi - Book 2, Number 527
