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Virtues of Friday
Question:What is the merit of Friday
over other days ? and why ?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Friday
has many distinguishing features and virtues that Allaah has bestowed upon
this day and not others.
It was
narrated that Abu Hurayrah and Hudhayfah (may Allaah be pleased with them)
said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “Allaah led those who came before us away from Friday. The Jews had
Saturday, and the Christians had Sunday. Then Allaah brought us and Allaah
guided us to Friday. So there is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and thus they
will follow us on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of the people of
this world but we will be the first on the Day of Resurrection, and we will be
dealt with before all others.”
Narrated by Muslim, 856.
Al-Nawawi said:
Al-Qaadi said: The apparent meaning is that it was obligatory for them to
venerate Friday but this was not stated clearly; the matter was left to their
own reasoning… But they did not manage to work it out and Allaah did not guide
them to it. It was enjoined clearly upon this ummah, and was not left to their
own reasoning, thus they were blessed with it … It was narrated that Moosa
enjoined Friday upon them and told them of its virtues, but they disputed with
him and argued that Saturday was better, and it was said to him, ‘Let them
be.’ Al-Qaadi said: if there had been a clear command, their arguing with him
would not have been valid, rather it would have been said to him that they
were going against the command. I say: it may be that that was clearly
enjoined upon them but they disputed as to whether it was something they had
to adhere to or they could change it to another day; they decided to change it
to another day and they erred greatly thereby.
It
comes as no surprise that Friday was specifically enjoined upon them and they
went against that.
Al-Haafiz said: How can it be otherwise when they are the ones who said “We
hear and we disobey”?
It was narrated from
Aws ibn Aws that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“The best of your days is Friday. On that day Adam (peace be upon him) was
created; on that day he died; on that day the Trumpet will be blown and on
that day all of creation will swoon. So send a great deal of blessings upon
me, for your blessings will be shown to me.” They said, “O Messenger of
Allaah, how will our blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned
to dust?” He said, “Allaah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of
the Prophets, peace be upon them.”
Narrated by Abu
Dawood, 1047; classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in his comments on
Sunan Abi Dawood, 4/273; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in
Saheeh Abi Dawood, 925.
It was narrated that
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best day on which the
sun rises is Friday. On it Adam was created, on it he was admitted to Paradise
and on it he was expelled therefrom.”
Narrated by Muslim, 1410.
This
hadeeth includes some of the reasons why Friday is regarded as special.
Al-Nawawi said:
Al-Qaadi ‘Iyaad said: The apparent meaning is that these virtues do not mean
that Friday is regarded as special because Adam was expelled on a Friday and
the Hour will begin on a Friday. Rather it is meant to explain what momentous
events took place and will take place on this day, so that people will make
the most of this day to do righteous deeds, so as to attain the mercy of
Allaah and ward off His punishment. This is the view of al-Qaadi. Abu Bakr
ibn al-‘Arabi said in his book al-Ahwadhi fi Sharh al-Tirmidhi:
All of these events are good and add to the virtue of Friday. The expulsion of
Adam from Paradise is the reason why his offspring and the Messengers, the
Prophets, the righteous and the awliya’ exist. He was not expelled from it as
such, but rather it was for a purpose, then he will return to it. With regard
to the Hour beginning on a Friday, the reason is so that the reward may be
hastened for the Prophets, believers in truth, awliya’ and others, and their
honour and high status may be made manifest. This hadeeth points to the
virtues of Friday and its high status in relation to the other days.
It was narrated that
Abu Lubaabah ibn ‘Abd al-Mundhir said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “Friday is the master of days, and the greatest of
them before Allaah. It is greater before Allaah than the day of al-Adha and
the day of al-Fitr. It has five characteristics: on this day Allaah created
Adam, on it He sent Adam down to the earth, on it Allaah caused Adam to die,
on it there is a time when a person does not ask Allaah for anything but He
gives it to him, so long as he does not ask for anything haraam, and on it the
Hour will begin. There is no angel who is close to Allaah, no heaven, no
earth, no wind, no mountain and no sea that does not fear Friday.”
Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1084; classed as hasan by Shaykh al-Albaani in
Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 2279
Al-Sanadi said:
“They
fear Friday” means they fear the onset of the Hour. This indicates that all
created beings are aware of the days and they know that the Day of
Resurrection will come on a Friday.
The
virtues of this day include the following:
1 – On
it is Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer), which is the best of prayer.
Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O
you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaah (prayer)
on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah [Jumu‘ah
religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaah (prayer)] and leave off business (and
every other thing). That is better for you if you did but know!”
[al-Jumu’ah 62:9]
Muslim
(233) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The
five daily prayers and from one Jumu’ah to the next is an expiation for
whatever sins come in between them, so long as one does not commit a major
sin.”
2 –
Praying Fajr in congregation on Fridays is the best prayer that the Muslim can
pray during the week.
It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: “The best prayer before Allaah is Fajr prayer on Friday in
congregation.”
Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan; classed as saheeh
by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1119
One of
the special features of Fajr prayer on Friday is that it is Sunnah to recite
Soorat al-Sajdah in the first rak’ah and Soorat al-Insaan in the second.
It was
narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite in Fajr prayer in
Fridays Alif-Laam-Meem Tanzeel (Soorat al-Sajdah) in the first
rak’ah and Hal ata ‘ala’l-insaan heenun min al-dahr lam yakun shay’an
madhkooran (Soorat al-Insaan) in the second.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 851; Muslim, 880.
Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said:
It was
said that the reason why these two soorahs are recited is because they mention
the creation of Adam and what will happen on the Day of Resurrection, because
that will come to pass on a Friday.
3 –
Whoever dies during the day or night of Friday, Allaah will protect him from
the trial of the grave.
It was
narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no Muslim who dies during the
day of Friday or the night of Friday but Allaah will protect him from the
trial of the grave.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1074; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in
Ahkaam al-Janaa’iz, p. 49, 50
Virtues of Friday
Question:What is the merit of Friday
over other days ? and why ?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Friday
has many distinguishing features and virtues that Allaah has bestowed upon
this day and not others.
It was
narrated that Abu Hurayrah and Hudhayfah (may Allaah be pleased with them)
said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “Allaah led those who came before us away from Friday. The Jews had
Saturday, and the Christians had Sunday. Then Allaah brought us and Allaah
guided us to Friday. So there is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and thus they
will follow us on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of the people of
this world but we will be the first on the Day of Resurrection, and we will be
dealt with before all others.”
Narrated by Muslim, 856.
Al-Nawawi said:
Al-Qaadi said: The apparent meaning is that it was obligatory for them to
venerate Friday but this was not stated clearly; the matter was left to their
own reasoning… But they did not manage to work it out and Allaah did not guide
them to it. It was enjoined clearly upon this ummah, and was not left to their
own reasoning, thus they were blessed with it … It was narrated that Moosa
enjoined Friday upon them and told them of its virtues, but they disputed with
him and argued that Saturday was better, and it was said to him, ‘Let them
be.’ Al-Qaadi said: if there had been a clear command, their arguing with him
would not have been valid, rather it would have been said to him that they
were going against the command. I say: it may be that that was clearly
enjoined upon them but they disputed as to whether it was something they had
to adhere to or they could change it to another day; they decided to change it
to another day and they erred greatly thereby.
It
comes as no surprise that Friday was specifically enjoined upon them and they
went against that.
Al-Haafiz said: How can it be otherwise when they are the ones who said “We
hear and we disobey”?
It was narrated from
Aws ibn Aws that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“The best of your days is Friday. On that day Adam (peace be upon him) was
created; on that day he died; on that day the Trumpet will be blown and on
that day all of creation will swoon. So send a great deal of blessings upon
me, for your blessings will be shown to me.” They said, “O Messenger of
Allaah, how will our blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned
to dust?” He said, “Allaah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of
the Prophets, peace be upon them.”
Narrated by Abu
Dawood, 1047; classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in his comments on
Sunan Abi Dawood, 4/273; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in
Saheeh Abi Dawood, 925.
It was narrated that
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best day on which the
sun rises is Friday. On it Adam was created, on it he was admitted to Paradise
and on it he was expelled therefrom.”
Narrated by Muslim, 1410.
This
hadeeth includes some of the reasons why Friday is regarded as special.
Al-Nawawi said:
Al-Qaadi ‘Iyaad said: The apparent meaning is that these virtues do not mean
that Friday is regarded as special because Adam was expelled on a Friday and
the Hour will begin on a Friday. Rather it is meant to explain what momentous
events took place and will take place on this day, so that people will make
the most of this day to do righteous deeds, so as to attain the mercy of
Allaah and ward off His punishment. This is the view of al-Qaadi. Abu Bakr
ibn al-‘Arabi said in his book al-Ahwadhi fi Sharh al-Tirmidhi:
All of these events are good and add to the virtue of Friday. The expulsion of
Adam from Paradise is the reason why his offspring and the Messengers, the
Prophets, the righteous and the awliya’ exist. He was not expelled from it as
such, but rather it was for a purpose, then he will return to it. With regard
to the Hour beginning on a Friday, the reason is so that the reward may be
hastened for the Prophets, believers in truth, awliya’ and others, and their
honour and high status may be made manifest. This hadeeth points to the
virtues of Friday and its high status in relation to the other days.
It was narrated that
Abu Lubaabah ibn ‘Abd al-Mundhir said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “Friday is the master of days, and the greatest of
them before Allaah. It is greater before Allaah than the day of al-Adha and
the day of al-Fitr. It has five characteristics: on this day Allaah created
Adam, on it He sent Adam down to the earth, on it Allaah caused Adam to die,
on it there is a time when a person does not ask Allaah for anything but He
gives it to him, so long as he does not ask for anything haraam, and on it the
Hour will begin. There is no angel who is close to Allaah, no heaven, no
earth, no wind, no mountain and no sea that does not fear Friday.”
Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1084; classed as hasan by Shaykh al-Albaani in
Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 2279
Al-Sanadi said:
“They
fear Friday” means they fear the onset of the Hour. This indicates that all
created beings are aware of the days and they know that the Day of
Resurrection will come on a Friday.
The
virtues of this day include the following:
1 – On
it is Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer), which is the best of prayer.
Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O
you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaah (prayer)
on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah [Jumu‘ah
religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaah (prayer)] and leave off business (and
every other thing). That is better for you if you did but know!”
[al-Jumu’ah 62:9]
Muslim
(233) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The
five daily prayers and from one Jumu’ah to the next is an expiation for
whatever sins come in between them, so long as one does not commit a major
sin.”
2 –
Praying Fajr in congregation on Fridays is the best prayer that the Muslim can
pray during the week.
It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: “The best prayer before Allaah is Fajr prayer on Friday in
congregation.”
Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan; classed as saheeh
by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1119
One of
the special features of Fajr prayer on Friday is that it is Sunnah to recite
Soorat al-Sajdah in the first rak’ah and Soorat al-Insaan in the second.
It was
narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite in Fajr prayer in
Fridays Alif-Laam-Meem Tanzeel (Soorat al-Sajdah) in the first
rak’ah and Hal ata ‘ala’l-insaan heenun min al-dahr lam yakun shay’an
madhkooran (Soorat al-Insaan) in the second.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 851; Muslim, 880.
Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said:
It was
said that the reason why these two soorahs are recited is because they mention
the creation of Adam and what will happen on the Day of Resurrection, because
that will come to pass on a Friday.
3 –
Whoever dies during the day or night of Friday, Allaah will protect him from
the trial of the grave.
It was
narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no Muslim who dies during the
day of Friday or the night of Friday but Allaah will protect him from the
trial of the grave.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1074; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in
Ahkaam al-Janaa’iz, p. 49, 50
