Friday, November 12, 2010

Virtues of Friday


Today is Friday, and there are many virtues accompanying this day. Here are some virtues of Friday you can practice for greater reward.

In light of the Prophetic sunnah....

  1. It is sunnah to recite of Surat Assajdah and Surat Al Insan in the dawn prayers of Friday. It is wrong to assume that the sajda is required on Friday. Sometime read some other surah to avoid this confusion.

  1. Reciting Salah often on the Prophet.
  2. The gathering of the Muslims.
  3. It is recommended to take a bath on Friday.
  4. Wearing perfume - this of course applies to men only. Women should not go out wearing perfume.
  5. Using siwak
  6. Going early to jumuah prayer. There is a hadith which mentions the rewards:   Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "On Friday the Angels stand oust the door of the masjid and write down the names of the people in the order in which they enter the mosque for Friday prayer. The first group of people who enter the mosque get the reward equivalent to that of sacrificing a camel, the people who enter the mosque after them get the reward equivalent to that of sacrificing a cow. The people who enter the mosque after them get the reward equivalent to that of sacrificing a ram and the people who follow on likewise get this reward of a Chicken, egg and so on there is a gradation of rewards for the people as they enter. The angels keep writing the names of the people as they enter the mosque until the Imam sits down to give Khutbah. Then the angels collect their registers and sit and listen to the Khutbah."
8. The recitation of Surat Al Kahf.(given light on DOJ and protection from dajjal)
  1. The permissibility of performing prayer during Zawal.
  2. The recitation of Surat Al Jumu’ah and Surat Al Munafiqoun or Surat Al A’la and Surat Al Ghashiyah.
  3. The recommendation of wearing the best of clothes.
12.        The great reward of walking to Jumu’ah
13. It is the day of forgiving sins.
  1. Jahannam is kindled everyday but Friday.
  2. Friday contains the hour of accepted supplication. (Most likely after ‘Asr)
  3. The virtues of performing Salatul Jumu’ah. (Forgiven sins till next Friday)
  4. The Khutba for praising and glorifying Alllah (saw)
  5. The day of recommended acts of worship.
  6. It is day of festival for the week.
  7. Giving Sadqa has special value.
  8. Allah(swt) reveals Himslef to His believing salves on Friday.
  9. Allah (swt) saved this day for Msulim Ummah.
  10. Souls of the dead joins them on Friday.
  11. It is not recommended to fast on Friday – either do one day before or after. It is like Eid.
  12. if you miss 3 consecutive friday prayers, heart is sealed

Monday, November 1, 2010

Umdat al Ahkam- Book of Prayer

Hadith #46

Narrated sa’d ibn Iyas: the owner of this house, and he pointed to the house of Ibn Masoud told me:
I asked the Prophet r: "Which deed is the dearest to Allah?" He replied, "To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times." I asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To be good and dutiful to your parents" I again asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?"
He replied, 'To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's cause."
'Abdullah added, "I asked only that much and if I had asked more, the Prophet would have told me more."

Lessons learned from the hadith:
 
Praying salaat on time, parents rights and Jihaad are after the existence of Imaan.

It is virtuous to ask regarding knowledge to learn especially for the important things. We should not be afraid to ask usefull questions. We have gained great benefit from this question. How important it is to pray salaat on time.

Hadith #48

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdillah, may Allah be pleased with them:

The Messenger r used to pray Thuhr prayer at mid-day, the ‘Asr when the sun was still hot, and the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated time). The 'Isha was offered early if the people gathered, and used to be delayed if their number was less; and the morning prayer was offered when it was still dark. "

It is a clarification of the preferable times of the performance for the prayers.

Zuhr when sun declining from the zenith.

‘Asr when the sun still white and bright and when shadow is equal to its length.

Maghrib when the setting of the sun, the disc is not visible.

‘Isha would be according to the condition of the people. Quickly or delayed to either a third or a half of the night if it was not a hardship on the people.Shows the mercy of the Prophet (saw) towards the people.

Fajr was at the beginning of its time when the light of dawn mixes with the light of the night.

This Hadith is evidence that praying in congregation is more important than performing alone.