Friday Routine
At dawn – Wake up for Fajr

06:30 – Recite Surat al-Kahf (at least first and last ten verses if you’re pressed for time)

07:30 – Shower and eat breakfast

08:30 – Get kids off to school or get ready for work

09:00 – Leave or arrive for work or complete household duties/tasks on to-do list

10:00 – Pray two rak’ah Salatul Duha and go back to work or other duties

12:30 – Put on your nice Friday outfit

At Dhuhr time – Head to masjid (avoid using a pram if mosque has little space) or prepare a quiet space at home

13:00 – 14:00 – Jumu’ah at mosque or Dhuhur at home in a quiet room

14:00 – 15:00 – Lunch with family or with the local sisters; or head back to work; or school run

Last hour before Maghrib – Make du’a during the hour of assured acceptance or sa’at istijabah (fit in Surat al-Kahf if you haven’t read it yet)

After Maghrib salah – Family time for reflection on Friday sermon

Of course, with hectic work schedules, kids and never-ending household chores, the day is not always this smooth. Here are my tips to make your Jumu’ah blessed and enjoyable:

1. Dump the bags, be bag-lite
Quite often, I have seen sisters take their shopping bags with them to Jumu’ah and it takes up lots of space that could otherwise be used for prayer. Try your best to go to the masjid ‘bag-lite’. When I go to the mosque, I try to take a small bag with only a few essentials. I also keep my shoes in a carrier bag, which makes it quick and easy for me to slip out after Jumu’ah instead of trying to find my shoes in that rush after prayer and avoid losing time especially when I have to go back to the office on a Friday afternoon.

2. Get the kids ready
We love to bring our children to the masjid to pray on Fridays to show them great examples of community and sisterhood, and expose them to good environments. However, children, especially when they begin to understand right from wrong, should be taught about the special ‘etiquettes’ they need to have in the mosque. Of course, children can inevitably cause disturbance, so teaching them masjid etiquette early will lead to a peaceful Jumu’ah for you and for others. They should even be treated with a gift for their good behaviour, so it instills a sense of excitement for the upcoming Jumu’ah. Additionally, as much as you are encouraged to bring the kids to the mosque, plan your trip beforehand or if suitable, gain the reward of praying at home, especially if your local masjid does not have the facility of a ‘women with children’ section.

Remember, sisters have the luxury of Jumu’ah not being an obligation for them as it was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad said:

“The Friday prayer in congregation is a necessary duty for every Muslim, with four exceptions; a slave, a woman, a boy, and a sick person.” [Al-Albani].

3. Fit in Surat Al-Kahf
There are many virtues and lessons to be gained from Surat Al-Kahf.

The Prophet Muhammad said:

“Whoever reads Surah al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.” [Al-Haakim].

Mums and working sisters may find it easier to ensure they recite the Qur’an in the early morning before the kids are up, or the manic work to-dos during the day pile up. Use this time to also reflect on your week and use it to spiritually boost you through to the next Friday. For sisters who are menstruating, you can still benefit from the next two tips.

4. Use the last hour for dua
That last hour before Maghrib on a Friday is very important as it is known as a time when duas are accepted (sa’at istijabah).

The Messenger of Allah said: “Friday is twelve hours in which there is no Muslim slave who asks Allah for something but He will give it to him, so seek it in the last hour after ‘Asr.” [Sunan an-Nasa’i].

So, plan your most desired duas and get away from the desk or kitchen for 10-15 minutes to ask Allah for all your needs during this precious time.

5. Have a special family Friday night
Finally, the end of the week is an opportunity for all the family to come together and catch up, especially as the week may go by with everyone being busy. After Maghrib salah is a good chance to reflect on the messages heard by your family members during the khutbah; it may even be that various members of your family went to different mosques and heard different messages, so this is a great chance to share these important gems with each other.

So these are the top tips to incorporate into your Friday routine, making it a blessed and productive day insha Allah.

http://productivemuslim.com/jumuah-routine-for-women/?utm_source=getresponse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ProductiveMuslim+NewsLetter&utm_content=%5B%5Brssitem_title%5D%5D#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jumuah-routine-for-women

This thread got me laughing out loud.

maclatunji:
This thread got me laughing out loud.

May I know why?

kemiola89:
May I know why?

It's difficult for people to stick to this or any other schedule although the intention is noble.

maclatunji:


It's difficult for people to stick to this or any other schedule although the intention is noble.

It's a once in a week routine... Planning one's Friday (special day) around time doesn't have to be that complicated.

Jazaakallahu Khair. May Allah grant us the blessings of juma'ah.

@op, jazakumul lahu be khairin.

Jazaakallahu Khair, may almighty Allah reward us with the blessing of the Juma'ah. Ameen.

This is interesting.

Forwarding it to my wife.

Very nice

9ce bookmarked for my wifey.

The write-up buh solely for "Uulul albaab" thank Allah for bein a Muslim. Jazaakil laahu khaer

kemiola89:
1. Dump the bags, be bag-lite
Quite often, I have seen sisters take their shopping bags with them to Jumu’ah and it takes up lots of space that could otherwise be used for prayer. Try your best to go to the masjid ‘bag-lite’. When I go to the mosque, I try to take a small bag with only a few essentials. I also keep my shoes in a carrier bag, which makes it quick and easy for me to slip out after Jumu’ah instead of trying to find my shoes in that rush after prayer and avoid losing time especially when I have to go back to the office on a Friday afternoon.

2. Get the kids ready
We love to bring our children to the masjid to pray on Fridays to show them great examples of community and sisterhood, and expose them to good environments. However, children, especially when they begin to understand right from wrong, should be taught about the special ‘etiquettes’ they need to have in the mosque. Of course, children can inevitably cause disturbance, so teaching them masjid etiquette early will lead to a peaceful Jumu’ah for you and for others. They should even be treated with a gift for their good behaviour, so it instills a sense of excitement for the upcoming Jumu’ah. Additionally, as much as you are encouraged to bring the kids to the mosque, plan your trip beforehand or if suitable, gain the reward of praying at home, especially if your local masjid does not have the facility of a ‘women with children’ section.

Remember, sisters have the luxury of Jumu’ah not being an obligation for them as it was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad said:

“The Friday prayer in congregation is a necessary duty for every Muslim, with four exceptions; a slave, a woman, a boy, and a sick person.” [Al-Albani].

3. Fit in Surat Al-Kahf
There are many virtues and lessons to be gained from Surat Al-Kahf.

The Prophet Muhammad said:

“Whoever reads Surah al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.” [Al-Haakim].

Mums and working sisters may find it easier to ensure they recite the Qur’an in the early morning before the kids are up, or the manic work to-dos during the day pile up. Use this time to also reflect on your week and use it to spiritually boost you through to the next Friday. For sisters who are menstruating, you can still benefit from the next two tips.

4. Use the last hour for dua
That last hour before Maghrib on a Friday is very important as it is known as a time when duas are accepted (sa’at istijabah).

The Messenger of Allah said: “Friday is twelve hours in which there is no Muslim slave who asks Allah for something but He will give it to him, so seek it in the last hour after ‘Asr.” [Sunan an-Nasa’i].

So, plan your most desired duas and get away from the desk or kitchen for 10-15 minutes to ask Allah for all your needs during this precious time.

5. Have a special family Friday night
Finally, the end of the week is an opportunity for all the family to come together and catch up, especially as the week may go by with everyone being busy. After Maghrib salah is a good chance to reflect on the messages heard by your family members during the khutbah; it may even be that various members of your family went to different mosques and heard different messages, so this is a great chance to share these important gems with each other.

So these are the top tips to incorporate into your Friday routine, making it a blessed and productive day insha Allah.

http://productivemuslim.com/jumuah-routine-for-women/?utm_source=getresponse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ProductiveMuslim+NewsLetter&utm_content=%5B%5Brssitem_title%5D%5D#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jumuah-routine-for-women

kemiola89:
May I know why?

It almost I'm possible for a most working or looking in Lagos

May Allah bless u for the thread. Jumat Mufeedah

May Almighty Allah increase you in knowledge. Jazakallah khair.

@ops, Jazakumunllahu Khairan... Jumua'at Kareem.

ladys1:
May Almighty Allah increase you in knowledge. Jazakallah khair.

Amin sunma Amin. Cheers!

Jumaat kareem

Sumthing learnt, jazakallahu khairan

Jazakallah bil Jannah.

I'm not a female so make i park well ooo.
But seriously it should be also be applicable to male too. Because some of us still arrive late to the mosque.
JazakAllahu khaeir.

Understsnd.May allah bless u aboundantly

ma sha allah

AishyWemsy:
May Allah bless u for the thread. Jumat Mufeedah

Aamin, you too. Especially the Author, may Allah increase her in knowledge.

Occurstaem:
I'm not a female so make i park well ooo.
But seriously it should be also be applicable to male too. Because some of us still arrive late to the mosque.
JazakAllahu khaeir.

Though the article is addressed to the female folks but I believe everyone should be able to benefit from it. Waiyyakum

ladys1:
May Almighty Allah increase you in knowledge. Jazakallah khair.

Aamin! May Allah increase us all in knowledge.

aliyuussy:
Jazaakallahu Khair, may almighty Allah reward us with the blessing of the Juma'ah. Ameen.

Aamin!