Friday is the best day of the week

Friday Prayer Beautiful Recitation

Nothing much today. I woke up, take bath then went to Mosque, because today is Friday. So, i went to Friday prayer. Ermm..let me explain to you'll about Friday prayer or in Malay Solat Jumaat.

Hurmm.. little bit about Friday Prayer must known!!
The Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) described the tremendous status of Friday:

"The best day on which the sun rises is Friday. On this day Adam was created, on this day he entered paradise and on this day he was expelled from it. On this day the Hour (of judgement) will be established. Friday contains an hour during which no Muslim slave (of Allah) prays asking Allah for a good thing except that Allah will grant it to him." (Collected by At-Tirmidhi and others)

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Imam Bukhari and Muslim reported that Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) had said,

"We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of judgment. They have received the books before us (meaning Torah and Injil). We have received the book after them (meaning the Qur’an). Friday was their day to be glorified. However, they disputed on that while Allah had told us Friday is the day to glorify. Thus they will follow us. The Jews glorify Saturday, and the Christians glorify Sunday."

The word Friday (jumuah) in Arabic comes from a root word that means, "to gather, bring together or congregate". One of the special characteristics of Friday is the congregational sermon (khutbah) and prayer. The sermon is a great blessing indeed; it provides teaching for the ignorant and reminding for the forgetful. For most Muslims, the Friday Prayer is the primary connection to the mosque and by extension the Muslim community. For this reason it is critical that both the khateeb (preacher or orator) and the congregant understand the guidance Islam has provided regarding the etiquette's and rulings of the Friday Prayer.

The first person to conduct the Friday Prayer was none other than our beloved Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He used the Friday Prayer to teach and exhort his noble companions, and to strengthen their relationship with Allah. We must strive to learn from this example. OK!

Ermm..
It is an obligation for men (and is recommended for women) to perform Jumu'ah in congregation (jama'ah) at a mosque. Women also have the option of performing the dhuhr prayer instead, either privately or in a mosque. Anyone who is unable to join a congregation for jumu'ah is required to make up the prayer with a regular dhuhr prayer.

Among what is considered an acceptable reason for missing jumu'ah is for the person to be sick in a way that going to the mosque is either a serious hardship on him or potentially harmful to other people (e.g. having a contagious illness).

The jumu'ah prayer is shorter than the dhuhr prayer (consisting of two raka'ah instead of four) to allow for the weaker seniors and juniors to participate, and it is preceded by a sermon (khutba) delivered in two parts by a speaker (khatib).

The sermon, which is a technical replacement of the two reduced raka'ahs of the ordinary dhuhr prayer, is followed by a communal prayer, led by the (imam). In most cases the khatib also serves as the imam.

The sermons often have a strong practical slant, trying to integrate and apply Islamic beliefs and historical teachings into contemporary daily life. In many Islamic societies, jumu'ah often has a significant community or even political role.

That what i know la..but it the truth!!

Amin!