The Spiritual Excellence of Jumuah and Its Countless Rewards

In which case is it Makrūḥ to observe fast on Friday?

To observe fast on Friday is not always Makrūḥ. It is Makrūḥ only when one has observed it considering Friday a special occasion for it.

Presented here is a question with its answer, extracted from page 559 of the 10th volume of the referenced Fatāwā Razawiyyah, regarding the issue of the fast of Friday being Makrūḥ.

Question:

What is the verdict of Islamic scholars as regards observing Nafl fast on Friday? A person observed fast on Friday but another person forced him into breaking the fast in the afternoon saying that Friday is an Eid for the Muslims and it is Makrūḥ to observe fast on this day.

Answer:

To observe fast on Friday with the intention that fasting on Friday is specifically desirable, is Makrūḥ [disapproved] but its disapproval is not strong enough to necessitate breaking the fast. Further, if the intention of Friday was not specified, then there is no disapproval at all. If the objecting person was unaware of the Makrūḥ intention, then his objection is a silly act altogether and breaking the fast is a severe daring in matters of Sharī’ah. Even if he was aware [of the Makrūḥ intention], mere conveying the ruling was sufficient. There was no need at all to force the fasting person into breaking his fast and that too in the afternoon, which is not authorized to anyone except for parents provided the fast is Nafl. The one breaking the fast and the other person forcing him into breaking it – both are sinners. Qaḍā [of that fast] is obligatory for the one breaking the fast. No expiation is required. وَللهِ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ

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Reward of visiting parents’ graves on Friday

The Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, the most Generous and Kind صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ has said, ‘The one who visits the graves of either of or both of his parents on every Friday, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will forgive his sins and his name will be recorded as one treating the parents courteously.’

(Al-Mu’jam-ul-Awsaṭ liṭ-Ṭabarānī, vol. 4, pp. 321, Ḥadīš 6114)

صَلُّوا عَلَى الْحَبِيبِ       صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَى مُحَمَّد

Reward of reciting Sūrah Yāsīn beside the graves of parents

The Beloved and Blessed Rasūl صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ has said, ‘The one who visits the graves of either of or both of his deceased parents on Friday and recites Sūrah Yāsīn over there, will be forgiven.’

(Al-Kāmil fī Ḍu’afā-ir-Rijāl, vol. 6, pp. 260)

Forgiveness 3,000 times

The Noble Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ has said, ‘The one who visits the graves of either of or both of his parents on every Friday and recites Sūrah Yāsīn over there, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will bless him with forgiveness equivalent to the total number of letters in Sūrah Yāsīn.’

(Ithāf-us-Sādah, vol. 14, pp. 272)

Dear Islamic brothers! The one who visits the grave of either of or both of his deceased parents on Friday and recites Sūrah Yāsīn over there, he will be successful. اَلْحَمْدُلِلّٰهِ عَزَّوَجَلَّ, there are 5 Rukū’, 83 verses, 729 words, and 3000 letters in Sūrah Yāsīn, if these figures are correct before Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, the reciter will get the reward of 3,000 forgiveness.

One who recites Sūrah Yāsīn on Friday will be forgiven

The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ has said, ‘The one who recites Sūrah Yāsīn during Friday-night (i.e. the night between Thursday and Friday) will be forgiven.’

(Attarghīb Wattarḥīb, vol. 1, pp. 298, Ḥadīš 4)

Souls congregate

Since souls congregate on Friday, one should visit graves on this day; further, Hell is not blazed up on this day.

(Durr-e-Muchtār, vol. 3, p. 49)

A’lā Ḥaḍrat Imām Aḥmad Razā Khān عَلَيْهِ رَحْمَةُ الرَّحْمٰن has stated, ‘The best time of visiting (graves) is the time after morning Ṣalāh on Friday.’

(Fatāwā Razawiyyah (referenced), vol. 9, pp. 523)

Excellence of reciting Sūrah Al-Kahf

Sayyidunā ‘Abdullāh Ibn ‘Umar رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُمَا has narrated that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, ‘For the one reciting Sūrah Al-Kahf on Friday, Nūr (refulgence) will elevate from his feet up to the sky that will be brightened for him on the Day of Judgement and his sins committed between two Fridays will be forgiven.’

(Attarghīb Wattarḥīb, vol. 1, pp. 298, Ḥadīš 2)

Nūr between two Fridays

Sayyidunā Abū Sa’īd رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُ has narrated that the Noble Rasūl صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, ‘The one who recites Sūrah Al-Kahf on Friday, Nūr will be brightened for him between two Fridays.’

(As-Sunan-ul-Kubrā lil-Bayhaqī, vol. 3, pp. 353, Ḥadīš 5996)

Nūr up to the Ka’bah

It is stated in another narration: ‘For the one reciting Sūrah Al-Kahf on Friday-night (i.e. the night between Thursday and Friday), Nūr will be brightened from where he is present up to the blessed Ka’bah.’

(Sunan Dārimī, vol. 2, pp. 546, Ḥadīš 3407)

Excellence of Sūrah Hā-Mīm Ad-Dukhān

Sayyidunā Abū Umāmah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُ has reported that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, ‘The one reciting Sūrah Hā-Mīm Ad-Dukhān on Friday or Friday-night, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will make a house for him in Heaven.’

(Al-Mu’jam-ul-Kabīr, vol. 8, pp. 264, Ḥadīš 8026)

One more narration states that he will be forgiven.

(Jāmi’ Tirmiżī, vol. 4, pp. 407, Ḥadīš 2898)

Forgiveness asked by 70,000 angels

The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, ‘The one reciting Sūrah Hā-Mīm Ad-Dukhān on night, 70,000 angels will do Istighfār (ask for forgiveness) for him.’

(Jāmi’ Tirmiżī, vol. 4, pp. 406, Ḥadīš 2897)

All sins forgiven

Sayyidunā Anas Bin Mālik رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُ has narrated that the Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ has said, ‘The

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

Three times before Ṣalāt-ul-Fajr on Friday, his sins will be forgiven, even if they exceed the foam of the ocean.’

(Al-Mu’jam-ul-Awsaṭ liṭ-Ṭabarānī, vol. 5, pp. 392, Ḥadīš 7717)

صَلُّوا عَلَى الْحَبِيبِ       صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَى مُحَمَّد