Chosen Islamic Manners
The Prophet's Guidance Concerning the Day of Jumuah
*It is unlawful for one to specifically fast during the Day of Jumuah (Friday). The Prophet () said:
'The Day of Jumuah is a Day of Eid. Do not make the day of your Eid similar to the day of fasting, except if you fast with it, a day before it, or a day after it.' (Muslim)
*It is inappropriate for one to perform a specific night prayer on Friday night. The Prophet () said:
'Do not specify the night of Jumuah with a certain prayer.' (Muslim)
*It is praiseworthy for one to recite Surah as-Sajdah (chapter #32) and al-Insaan (chapter #76) during the Fajr Prayer on the Day of Jumuah.
*One should ask Allah Almighty to exalt the mention of the Prophet () during the Day of Jumuah.
*One should recite Surah al-Kahf (chapter #18) on the night of al-Jumuah or during the day of al-Jumuah. Whoever recites it on the Day of Jumuah will be blessed with a light that will radiate between him and the Ka'bah. (ad-Darimi)
*The scholars differed regarding the incumbency of having a shower on the Day of Jumuah; some related it as being compulsory, others stated it was praiseworthy. One should have a shower in any case to attain the great reward associated with having one, and to be on the safe side.
*One should wear a specific pair of clothes for Jumuah. Abdullah b. Salaam () said that he heard the Messenger of Allah () say on the Minbar on the Day of Jumuah:
‘One will not sin by purchasing two garments for the Day of Jumuah, other than the pair he uses for work.' (Abu Dawood)
*It is appropriate for one to go to the Masjid early on the Day of Jumuah. One should have a shower, wear pleasant scents and use the siwaak. Aws b. Aws () said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah () saying:
‘Whoever has a bath on the Day of Jumuah, attends the Jumuah prayer in its earliest time, listens to the speech from its start, walks to the Masjid and does not take a ride, and sits close to the Imam and does not preoccupy himself with something else, will receive with every step he takes a year’s worth of reward in fasting and night prayer.’ (Ahmed)
*There is an hour during the Day of Jumuah wherein the Du'aa is accepted. According to the majority of the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) it is the last hour after Asr prayer, this is proven with many hadeeth[1].
It has also been stated that it is the time in which the Imam sits on the Minbar (pulpit) until the end of the prayer.
*One should be silent and listen attentively when the Imam delivers the sermon. The Prophet () said:
'If you say to your companion: 'Listen!' while the Imam is delivering the sermon, he will have no reward.' (Muslim)
*It is appropriate for one not to speak when the Imam descends from the Minbar before the prayer, except if there is a dire need. The Prophet () said:
'One should remain silent until the prayer is completed.' (An-Nasa’ee)
*It is praiseworthy for the individual who is sitting in the Masjid and becomes drowsy to move to another spot. (At-Tirmidthi)
*One should not cross between people.
*There is no specific Sunnah that should be performed before the Jumuah prayer, for this can only be affirmed through the Sunnah of the Prophet () and he did not mention anything in this regard.
In relation to the Sunnah after the Jumuah prayer, Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
'When the Prophet () performed Jumuah prayer he entered his home and performed two Rak'ah and ordered those who performed it, to pray four rakah after it. Our Sheik Abul-Abbas, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 'If one performs the Sunnah in the Masjid he should perform four rak’at, and if he prays in his home he should perform two rakah.'[2]
*Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
'When the Prophet () delivered the sermon on the Day of Jumuah his Companions turned their faces towards him.
The Prophet () would turn his face towards his Companions during the Sermon.'
*It is appropriate that one recite Surah al-Jumuah (chapter #62) and Surat al-Munafiqoon (chapter #63) in the Jumuah prayer. He may also recite Surat al-A'la (chapter #87) and Surat al-Ghashiyah (chapter #88) or Surat al-Jumuah and Surat al-Ghashiyah21. Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
'It is not praiseworthy for one to recite part of each surah or to recite one in both rakah, for this is against the Sunnah.'[3]
*It is appropriate for one to take a siesta nap after the Jumuah prayer. The Prophet () encouraged the Companions to take a nap at this time and he said:
'Take a siesta for the Satans do not take this nap.' (Saheeh al-Jami)
*The Prophet () informed us of its time as in the hadeeth of Anas:
'We used to go to the Masjid early on the Day of Jumuah and take a nap after it.' (Bukhari)
*It is lawful for one to perform prayers at midday during Jumuah, unlike other days of the week, as is stated in a number of Hadeeth:
'He would then perform as many prayers as he could.' (Bukhari)
*There is a grave punishment for him who does not perform the Jumuah prayer. The Prophet () said:
'Those who forsake the Jumuah prayer continuously will be destructed, or Allah will seal their hearts and they will be among the negligent.' (Muslim)
to be continued . . . .
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