A cause of reduction in sustenance
Ṣadr-ush-Sharī’ah Badr-uṭ-Ṭarīqah
‘Allāmah Maulānā Muhammad Amjad ‘Alī A’ẓamī عَلَيْهِ
رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ الْقَوِى has said, ‘Although it is preferable to
trim nails on Friday, yet if the nails are very long; one should not wait till
Friday as growing long nails is a cause of reduction in sustenance.’
(Bahār-e-Sharī’at, part
16, pp. 225)
Angels write the names of the fortunate ones
The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ
said, ‘At the onset of the day of Friday, the angels register the names of
comers at the gateway of the Masjid. They record names in chronological order.
The early comer is like the one who gives Ṣadaqah of a camel in the path of
Allah. The next comer is like the one who gives a cow and then the next one is
like the donor of a sheep; then the next one is like the donor of a hen and
then the next one is like the donor of an egg. When the Imām sits (to deliver
the sermon), the angels close the Books of Deeds and come to listen to the
sermon.’
(Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī, vol. 1,
pp. 319, Ḥadīš 929)
The renowned commentator of the Holy
Quran, Ḥakīm-ul-Ummat Muftī Aḥmad Yār Khān Na’īmī عَلَيْهِ
رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ الْحَنَّان has stated, ‘Some scholars have said that
the angels stay (at the doors of the Masjid) from dawn whereas some other opine
they stay from sunrise; the stronger opinion, however, is that they come and
stay when the sun begins to decline (from zenith) because it is the instant
when timing of Jumu’ah (Ṣalāh) begins.’ The foregoing narration also clearly
indicates that those angels know the names of every comer. It is noteworthy
that if 100 people enter the Masjid initially, they all would be regarded as
the first-comer.
(Mirāt-ul-Manājīḥ, vol.
2, pp. 335)
The enthusiasm for offering Jumu’ah Ṣalāh in the first century
Ḥujjat-ul-Islam Sayyidunā Imām
Muhammad Bin Muhammad Bin Muhammad Ghazālī عَلَيْهِ
رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ الْوَالِى has said, ‘During the first century,
people used to proceed towards the Jāmi’ Masjid at the time of Saḥarī and after
Ṣalāt-ul-Fajr holding lamps in their hands for offering Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah. There
used to be so huge crowd in the streets that it would seem as if it was the day
of Eid, but gradually, this spirit died out. Thus, it is said that the very
first Bid’ah (innovation) that evolved in Islam is the abandonment of early
proceeding towards the Jāmi’ Masjid.
Regrettfully, the Muslims do not
feel ashamed that Jews proceed towards their places of worship in the early
morning on Saturday and Sunday; further, seekers of worldly luxuries also head
towards the marketplace in the early morning for trading and earning wealth;
so, why don’t the seekers of the Hereafter compete with such people!’
(Iḥyā-ul-‘Ulūm, vol. 1,
pp. 246)
A Masjid where Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah is
offered, is called a Jāmi’ (main) Masjid.
صَلُّوا عَلَى
الْحَبِيبِ صَلَّى
اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَى مُحَمَّد
Hajj of the poor
Sayyidunā ‘Abdullāh Bin ‘Abbās رَضِيَ اللهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُمَا has narrated that the
Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ
وَسَلَّمَ said: ‘اَلْجُمُعَةُ حَجُّ الْمَسَاكِيْن’
i.e. ‘Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah is the Hajj of Masākīn (destitute).’ In another narration,
it is stated: ‘اَلْجُمُعَةُ حَجُّ الْفُقَرَاءِ’
i.e. Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah is the Hajj of Fuqarā (poor).
(Jam’-ul-Jawāmi’
lis-Suyūṭī, vol. 4, pp. 84, Ḥadīš 11108-11109)
Proceeding for Jumu’ah Ṣalāh early is equivalent to Hajj
The Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ
said, ‘No doubt, there is one Hajj and one ‘Umrah for you on every Friday.
Therefore, early proceeding for Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah is (equivalent to) Hajj and
waiting for Ṣalāt-ul-‘Aṣr having offered Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah is (equivalent to)
‘Umrah.’
(As-Sunan-ul-Kubrā,
vol. 3, pp. 342, Ḥadīš 5950)
Reward of Hajj and ‘Umrah
Ḥujjat-ul-Islam Sayyidunā Imām
Muhammad Bin Muhammad Bin Muhammad Ghazālī عَلَيْهِ
رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ الْوَالِى has said, ‘(Having offered Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah)
one should remain in the Masjid till Ṣalāt-ul-‘Aṣr and staying in the Masjid
till Ṣalāt-ul-Maghrib is even more preferable.
It is said that the one who offers
Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’ah in the Jāmi’ Masjid, stays there afterwards and offers
Ṣalāt-ul-‘Aṣr in the same Jāmi’ Masjid, there is the reward of Hajj for him,
and the one who stays till Maghrib and offers Ṣalāt-ul-Maghrib in the same Masjid,
there is the reward of Hajj and ‘Umrah for him.’
(Iḥyā-ul-‘Ulūm, vol. 1,
pp. 249)
Chief of all days
The Noble Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ has said,
‘Friday is chief of all days; it is most magnificent [among all days] in the
court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. It is superior to
even Eid-ul-Aḍḥā and Eid-ul-Fiṭr in the court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. It has five particular features:
·
Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
created Sayyidunā Ādam عَلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلَام
on this day.
·
Sayyidunā Ādam عَلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ
وَالسَّلَام descended upon the earth on this day.
·
Sayyidunā Ādam عَلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ
وَالسَّلَام passed away on the same day.
· On Friday, there is one such moment in which if someone
prays for anything, he will be granted whatever he asked for, provided he does
not ask for anything Ḥarām.
·
The Judgement Day will take place on Friday.
There is no such distinguished
angel, the sky, the earth, wind, mountain and river that does not fear Friday.’
(Sunan Ibn Mājah, vol.
2, pp. 8, Ḥadīš 1084)
Fear for the Judgement Day among animals
According to another narration, the
Beloved and Blessed Rasūl صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى
عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ has said, ‘There is no animal that does
not scream from dawn to sunrise every Friday out of the fear of the Day of
Judgement, except man and jinn.’
(Muwaṭṭā Imām Mālik,
vol. 1, pp. 115, Ḥadīš 246)
Supplications are fulfilled
The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, ‘On Friday,
there is one such moment which if a Muslim gets and asks Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ for anything in that moment, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will definitely grant him. That moment is
very short.’
(Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, pp. 424,
Ḥadīš 852)
Seek between ‘Aṣr and Maghrib
The Beloved Rasūl صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَاَلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, ‘On Friday,
look for the moment that is desired from ‘Aṣr to the sunset.’
(Jāmi’ Tirmīżī, vol. 2,
pp. 30, Ḥadīš 489)
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