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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
You may say “Jumuʿah Mubarakah” or “Jumu`ah Tayyibah” with the intention of dua` and kindness. At the same time, keep the established Sunnah at the heart of the day: Salah, Salawat upon the Prophet (peace be upon him), Dhikr, and good character.
Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
There is no need to be overly dogmatic about this issue. To state it clearly from the outset: saying “Jumuʿah Mubarakah” is absolutely permissible, even though it is not an established Sunnah. What follows is my explanation.
Why it’s allowed
There is no authentic report that the Prophet (peace be upon him) or the Companions used this exact phrase, but there is also no prohibition against it. In Islamic law, everyday customs are allowed by default as long as they are not treated as worship or claimed to be Sunnah. A simple greeting falls into good manners and goodwill, not ritual practice.
Friday is already blessed
Authentic texts describe Friday as:
• “The best day on which the sun rises” (Sahih Muslim)
• A weekly `Eid
• A day of mercy, forgiveness, prayer, and remembrance
Wishing someone a “blessed Friday” is simply a du`a for Barakah, which fits the Quranic encouragement to rejoice in Allah’s mercy (Yunus 10:58).
What scholars say
• Permissible, not Sunnah: Scholars such as Ibn `Uthaymin explain that congratulating or wishing well on blessed times is allowed, so long as it isn’t made obligatory or ritualized.
• Not Bid`ah: Contemporary fatwa bodies (including Dar al-Ifta’) affirm it as a cultural expression that encourages goodness, not an innovation in worship.
• When to avoid it: Only if someone insists it is required, superior, or a Sunnah practice.
A balanced approach
You may say “Jumuʿah Mubarakah” or “Jumu`ah Tayyibah” with the intention of dua` and kindness. At the same time, keep the established Sunnah at the heart of the day: Salah, Salawat upon the Prophet (peace be upon him), Dhikr, and good character.
In short: say “Jumuʿah Mubarakah” or “Jumu`ah Tayyibah” with warmth, not with obligation—and let Friday be blessed by deeds more than by words.
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Almighty Allah knows best.
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