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The Importance Of Jumuah (friday Prayers) In Islam by Slimbideb: 10:47pm On Mar 31, 2016 |
Jumuah or Friday prayers are a congregational prayer
that a Muslim has to observe. On this day the mosques
are occupied and the Imam of the community gathers
the people for the Salah. In the Holy Quran and the
Hadiths it is mentioned that Friday is one of the
important days of the week. The one who offers Salah
and performs good deeds is indeed rewarded by the
Almighty and all the sins are forgiven.
It is a true saying that Allah the Almighty does not like any
other act better than Salah (Prayers). The Jumuah Prayers is
a congregational prayer offered by the Muslim men and
women. On this day the people have to go to the mosque
and pray with the Imam (the leader of the community).
These prayers include the Khutba that is specially prayed on
this day as a preaching in the Islamic tradition. All the
localities of the city have to gather in a mosque with true
respect and attend the prayers. Women are also allowed to
come to the mosque as a special place is provided for them
in the mosque where they can offer the Salah with other
ladies as well.
The Prophet has also mentioned in his Hadiths that offering
five times prayer a day and also Friday Prayer results in the
expedition of sins. But only to offer the prayers on Friday
and leave the rest does not mean that the Muslim should
indulge in sins and think that it would be cleared any how by
praying the Friday Salah. It has been mentioned by the
Prophet that the best day when the sun has risen is Friday
and also on that day Adam had been created by the
Almighty. It is so believed that the Day of Judgment would
be Friday and so people should be aware and should regret
of their sins and turn towards the Almighty with due respect
and obliquity.
There are many prayers suggested on this day from the Holy
Quran. Some of them are as follows.
1. Surah Zilzaal - According to the Prophet it is said that
praying this Surah on Thursday night would 15 times will
protect him from the pangs of death and Allah will ease
his punishments on the day off Judgement. Also if you
pray this 4 times the reward given by the Almighty is
equal to that of praying one whole Quran.
2. Surah Aalah - It was the habit of the Prophet to pray this
Surah in his Salah and also on the eve of Jumuah. The
Prophet always used to pray this Surah before going to
sleep.
3. Surah Dukhaan - Praying this Surah on Thursday night or
on the day of Jumuah, the person will be blessed and 70
thousand angels will pray for him and ask forgiveness for
him until morning. All his sins and bad deeds would be
pardoned by the Almighty if a person prays this Surah.
4. Surah Kahf - this is to be prayed on the day of Jumuah, it
is said that a person who prays this Surah a shining light
is created for him between his place and Makkah. All the
minor sins committed by him from last Friday till today
would be forgiven.
5. Surah Jumuah - This Surah is recited especially on this
day as many times you can, as it increases your rewards
and forgive sins.
How to Prepare Yourself for Jumuah Prayers
It is very essential and a vital aspect for a person who
wishes to go for a Salah, to prepare himself and purify
himself before going to the mosque.
1. The first act to start with is to get purified by having a
shower and also ablution should be performed that is
called as Wuzu in simple Arabic terms.
2. Dress yourself with clean clothes. It is very important that
you should change your clothes if you have been to the
office or anywhere wearing the same clothes.
3. The application of Itr (Perfume) is also one of the main
things or you can apply Kajal or Surma in your eyes as
well.
4. Leaving early from the house towards the mosque and
waiting in the mosque for the prayers to begin is one of
the good deeds that Allah likes and so he rewards
accordingly.
5. Give away alms to the poor and give charity in the name
of Allah is considered to be a noble act.
6. Greet your parents and take their blessings on this day.
7. If you can visit the mosque during the day after the
prayers, do not stay behind because each of your step
taken towards the mosque is rewarded and your sins are
forgiven.
8. Maintaining decorum and not talking between the prayers
is a kind of etiquette one should follow.
9. If there is a place in the front rows of the Imam you
should sit there close to him whenever possible.
10. A person should avoid stepping over people to get a
particular spot in the mosque.
Follow the above mentioned steps to prepare yourself for
Jumuah prayers so that Allah showers lot of blessings on
you. Be consistent in offering Salah on Jumuah, perform
good deeds and follow holy Islamic path in right manner. |
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