Our Beloved Prophet, the Prince of the Universe, the
Light Personified Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam said that Friday is the
Prince of all days and more blessed than all the days. He who spends
this day in worship, and in devotional prayers, Allah Almighty will
protect him from the calamites of the entire week. In another Hadith
Shareef it is stated : " Friday is the Day of Eid for the Believers. "
There are many similarities of deeds between Friday and Eid. On Friday
it is Sunnat to take a Ghusal, wear clean clothes and apply perfume, all
of which are Sunnat on the day of Eid as well. On both these days two
Rakaats Namaaz are offered congregationally, on both these days
congregation and Khutbahs are incumbent. There is no Qaza for Jum'ah
Prayer nor for Eid Prayer. If a person misses Jama'at for the Friday
Prayer he cannot read this on his own. If Jum'ah is missed the person
has to offer Dho'har (Zohr) Namaaz instead. The Noble Qur'an has
mentioned the laws pertaining pertaining to Friday in Surah 'Jumuah'.
The Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam said there comes a
moment on Friday during which every du'a made is accepted. The Beloved
Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam also said that the one who comes
first to the Mosque for Friday Namaaz receives the reward of the charity
of a camel, the second person will be rewarded with the charity of a
cow, the third will receive the reward of a sheep, the fourth the
charity of a chicken, the fifith charity of an egg. When the Khateeb
(Imam) stands on the Mimbar to recite the Khutbah, Angels enter the
Mosque to listen to him. The above reward is only for going early to the
Mosque, while the reward for the Namaaz is different and in abundance.
The Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam said that Allah
Almighty forgives the sins commited between two Fridays of the one who
performs his Friday Namaaz regularly.
While the Friday of any week is a source of blessings, mercy,
forgiveness and salavation for the Believers, the Last Friday of Ramadan
popularly known as 'Jummat'al-Wida', is light upon light and
felicitation of the Noble Qur'an. It is the symbol of splendour, dignity
and greatness for the Believers. It is a supreme expression of awe and
majesty. On this day people walk towards the Central Mosque proclaiming
the Glory and Praise of Almighty Allah aloud. On the way they are
surrounded by the Angels and from the boundary of the Ka'abah pours in
joyous torrents of mercy and forgiveness.
Without any shadow of a doubt the Last Friday of Ramadan is the day for
the acceptance of du'as. Thus it is absolutely important that on this
great day sincere prayers should be offered for the success, well-being
and victory of the Muslim Ummah.
Do remember all forum members in your duas.
