Friday is a special day in Islam; a whole Surah of the Qur’an is named after it and various hadiths explain its merits, rituals, etiquette, do’s and don’ts. Why does Friday have this special status? What is the etiquette of going to Friday Prayer? What is the punishment of those who neglect Jumu`ah? And what …
What should the content of the Friday Sermon be about?
Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. 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: The Friday sermon (khutbah), like all Islamic rituals, has a purpose. It aims to remind the Muslims of their responsibilities, …
Wa `alaykumAs-SalamuwaRahmatullahiwaBarakatuh. 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: The time for reading Surat Al-Kahf extends from sunset on Thursday to sunset on Friday. In his response to the question,Sheikh Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid, a …
Friday (Jumuʿah in Arabic) is the holy day for Muslims. Jumuʿah comes from the same root word as gather and congregation. On Fridays, Muslims attend a special prayer in the afternoon, the Jumuʿah prayer. The Friday prayer is a command of God…
What can one do if there is no mosque for jumuah (congregational Friday prayer) in my area?
Is delivering the Friday sermon in Arabic a pre-requisite for its validity?
The best day the sun rises is Friday. Why? There are many reasons. So many blessings are associated with this special day of the week.
Wa `alaykumAs-SalamuwaRahmatullahiwaBarakatuh. 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: 1- Whoever readsSurat Al-Kahf on the night of Jumu`ah(Friday), will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House . 2- Whoever …
Wa `alaykumAs-SalamuwaRahmatullahiwaBarakatuh. 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: There is nothing wrong with praying Jumu`ah (Friday Prayer) approximately one hour before the beginning of the time for Zhuhr, but to be on the …
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