Reward
of 200 years' worship
Sayyidunā Ṣiddīq Akbar and Sayyidunā
'Imrān Bin Ḥaṣīn رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُمَا
have narrated that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ
تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, 'The one taking bath on Friday, his
sins and misdeeds are removed; then he proceeds (to offer Ṣalāh) 20 virtuous
deeds are written for his every step.'
(Al-Mu'jam-ul-Kabīr,
vol. 18, pp. 139, Ḥadīš 292)
According to another narration, the
reward of 20 years' virtuous deeds is written for his every step. When he
finishes the Ṣalāh, he is given the reward of 200 years' worship.
(Al-Mu'jam-ul-Awsaṭ,
vol. 2, pp. 314, Ḥadīš 3397)
Deeds
presented to deceased parents every Friday
The Beloved and Blessed Rasūl صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
has said, '(Your) Deeds are presented before Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
every Monday and Thursday whereas they are presented to the Prophets عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَام and parents every
Friday. Pleased by (your) virtuous deeds, the beauty and brilliance of their
faces enhance. Therefore, fear Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
and do not grieve your deceased ones by committing sins.'
(Nawādir-ul-Uṣūl
lil-Ḥakīm Tirmiḏī, vol. 2, pp. 260)
Five
particular rituals for Friday
Sayyidunā Abū Sa'īd رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْه has narrated that the
Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم said, 'The one who performs five deeds in a day, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will write (his name) amongst the dwellers
of Heaven: (The deeds are as follows): (1) Visiting a sick person. (2)
Attending a funeral Ṣalāh. (3) Fasting (4) Offering the Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu'ah. (5)
Freeing a slave.'
(Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān,
vol. 4, pp. 191, Ḥadīš 2760)
Heaven
becomes due
Sayyidunā Abū Umāmah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْه has narrated that the
Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم said, 'The one who offers Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu'ah, fasts (on the same
day), visits a sick person, participates in a funeral and attends a Nikāh
(marriage) ceremony, Heaven will become due for him.'
(Al-Mu'jam-ul-Kabīr,
vol. 8, pp. 97, Ḥadīš 7484)
Avoid
fasting on Friday alone
It is Makrūh Tanzīhī to fast
specifically on Friday or Saturday alone. However, if Friday or Saturday falls
on any sacred date such as 15th Sha'bān or 27th Rajab etc., there is no harm in
fasting on these days. The Noble Prophet صَلَّى
اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, 'Friday is Eid
for you. Do not fast on this day unless you add another fast on its preceding
or succeeding day.
(Attarghīb Wattarhīb,
vol. 2, pp. 81, Ḥadīš 11)
Reward
of 10,000 years' fasts
A'lā Ḥaḍrat Imām Aḥmad Razā Khān عَلَيْهِ رَحْمَةُاللّٰهِ الرّحمٰن has stated, 'It is
narrated that the fast of Friday together with that of Thursday or Saturday is
equivalent to 10,000 years' fasts.'
(Fatāwā Razawiyyah
(referenced), vol. 10, pp. 653)
In
which case is it Makrūh to observe fast on Friday?
To observe fast on Friday is not
always Makrūh. It is Makrūh 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 Makrūh.
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 Makrūh to observe fast
on this day.
Answer:
To observe fast on Friday with the
intention that fasting on Friday is specifically desirable, is Makrūh
[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 Makrūh intention, then his objection is a silly act
altogether and the fast is a severe daring in matters of Sharī'ah. Even if he
was aware [of the Makrūh 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 her 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.
وَاللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی اَعْلَم
صَلُّوْا عَلَى الْحَبِيْبْ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ
تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
Reward
of visiting parents' graves on Friday
The Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
has said, 'The one who visits the graves of either of or both 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)
Reward
of reciting Sūrah Yāsīn beside the graves of parents
The Beloved and Blessed Rasūl صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
has said, 'The one who visits the graves of either of or both 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 اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, 'The one
who visits the graves of either 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.'
(Itḥāf-us-Sādah, vol.
14, pp. 272)
Dear Islamic brothers! The one who
visits the grave of either or both of his deceased parents on Friday and
recites Sūrah Yāsīn over there, he will be successful. اٰمِیْن ثُمَّ اٰمِیْن , there are 5 Rukū', 83 verses, 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 اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, 'The one
who recites Sūrah Yāsīn during Friday-night (i.e. the night between Thursday
and Friday) will be forgiven.'
(Attarghīb Wattarhīb,
vol. 1, pp. 298, Ḥadīš 4)
Souls
congregate
Since souls congregate on Friday, one
should visit graves, further, Hell is not blazed up on this day.
(Durr-e-Mukhtār, vol.
3, p. 49)
A'lā Ḥaḍrat Imām Aḥmad Razā Khān عَلَيْهِ رَحْمَةُاللّٰهِ الرّحمٰن has stated, 'The best
time of visiting (graves) is the time after morning Ṣalāh on Friday.'
(Fatāwā Razawiyyah
(referenced), vol. 9, pp. 523)
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