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Upon whom salatul Jumu'ah is obligatory
Salatul Jumu'ah is an obligation upon every free, adult, sane, resident Muslim who has the ability to attend the salah and does not have a valid excuse to miss it. Salatul Jumu'ah, however, is not obligatory on the following:
-1- Women and children. Concerning this category there is no difference of opinion.
-2- The person who is ill and faces hardship if he goes to the mosque, or who fears that his illness will be increased by going to the mosque, or whose recovery will be delayed. This also includes the person who is nursing a very ill person if, especiallay, the ill person cannot manage in the absence of the nursing person.
Tariq ibn Shihab reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said: "Al-Jumu'ah is a duty upon every Muslim in the community, except four: a slave, or a woman, or a child, or a person who is ill." An-Nawawi says that its chain is sahih according to the conditions set by al-Bukhari and Muslim. Ibn Hajr says that more than one person has graded it sahih.
-3- For the traveler, even if he is staying at a certain place during the time of the beginning of salatul Jumu'ah, it is not obligatory. This is based on the fact that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam traveled and did not perform the salatul Jumu'ah but only prayed the zuhr and 'asr together during the time of the zuhr prayers. The caliphs after him and others also acted in a similar manner.
-4-: Ibn 'Abbas reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said: "Whoever hears the call to the salah and does not respond to it [i.e.,by coming to the salah], there will be no prayer for him unless he has an excuse." The people inquired: "O Messenger of ALLAH, what is a [valid] excuse?" He answered: "Fear or illness." This is related by Abu Dawud with a sahih chain.
-5- Environmental restraints like rain, mud, extreme conditions, and so on. Ibn 'Abbas said to the mu'azhzhin on a rainy day: "When you say 'I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of ALLAH,' do not say 'Come to the prayer,' but say 'Pray in your houses."' The people objected to that and he told them: "One better than me did so [the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam]. Al-Jumu'ah is an obligation but I dislike that you should go out walking in the mud and slush." Abi Malih reports that his father had witnessed the day of Jumu'ah with the Prophet and it was raining and the people were troubled by their shoes so he ordered them to pray in their stopping places. This is related by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah.
All of these people are not obliged to pray the Friday salah although they are obliged to pray the zuhr. Should one of them pray salatul Jumu'ah, it will still be valid for him or her and he will no longer be obliged to pray the zuhr. And the women during the time of the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam, attended the mosque and used to pray al-Jumu'ah with him.
(يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن يَوۡمِ ٱلۡجُمُعَةِ فَٱسۡعَوۡاْ إِلَىٰ ذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُواْ ٱلۡبَيۡعَۚ ذَٲلِكُمۡ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ (سُوۡرَةُ الجُمُعَة
“O believers! When the call for Salah is made on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of ALLAH and cease your business. That is better for you if you but knew. When you finish the salah, then disperse through the land and seek the bounty of ALLAH. Remember ALLAH frequently, so that you may prosper.” [Al-Qur’an… 62: 9 – 10]
اللهم صــلی علٰی محمد و علٰی آل محمد كما صليت علٰی إبراهيم و علٰی آل إبراهيم انك حميد مجيد
اللهم بارك علٰی محمد و علٰی آل محمد كما بار كت علٰی إبراهيم و علٰی آل إبراهيم انك حميد مجيد
Aus bin Aus (R.A) reported: The Messenger of ALLAH (pbuh) said, “Among the best of your days is Friday. On that day pray to ALLAH to exalt my mention frequently, for your such supplications are presented to me.” [Abu Dawud]
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMA SALLAITA ALA IBRAHEEMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHEEMA INNAKA HAMEEDUN MAJEED.
ALLAHUMMA BARIK ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMA BARAKTA ALA IBRAHEEM WA ALA AALI IBRAHEEMA INNAKA HAMEEDUN MAJEED
FRIDAY REMINDER;
1. Purify yourself ( body and soul).
2. Go for Friday prayer.
3. Send lots of supplications upon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
4. Read Surah al-Kahf.
5. Make a lot of dua' because there is a time every Friday when ALLAH will grant it insha ALLAH.
[Authenticated by Ahadith]
Abu Huraira (R.A) reported: The Messenger of ALLAH (PBUH) said, "The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. On that day Adam was created, he was admitted to Jannah and he was expelled there from." [Muslim]
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"A person who leaves 3 Friday prayers consecutively, ALLAH puts a seal on his heart." (Ahmad, Tirmizi, abu Dawud
By:Aisha Ahsam
Upon whom salatul Jumu'ah is obligatory
Salatul Jumu'ah is an obligation upon every free, adult, sane, resident Muslim who has the ability to attend the salah and does not have a valid excuse to miss it. Salatul Jumu'ah, however, is not obligatory on the following:
-1- Women and children. Concerning this category there is no difference of opinion.
-2- The person who is ill and faces hardship if he goes to the mosque, or who fears that his illness will be increased by going to the mosque, or whose recovery will be delayed. This also includes the person who is nursing a very ill person if, especiallay, the ill person cannot manage in the absence of the nursing person.
Tariq ibn Shihab reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said: "Al-Jumu'ah is a duty upon every Muslim in the community, except four: a slave, or a woman, or a child, or a person who is ill." An-Nawawi says that its chain is sahih according to the conditions set by al-Bukhari and Muslim. Ibn Hajr says that more than one person has graded it sahih.
-3- For the traveler, even if he is staying at a certain place during the time of the beginning of salatul Jumu'ah, it is not obligatory. This is based on the fact that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam traveled and did not perform the salatul Jumu'ah but only prayed the zuhr and 'asr together during the time of the zuhr prayers. The caliphs after him and others also acted in a similar manner.
-4-: Ibn 'Abbas reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said: "Whoever hears the call to the salah and does not respond to it [i.e.,by coming to the salah], there will be no prayer for him unless he has an excuse." The people inquired: "O Messenger of ALLAH, what is a [valid] excuse?" He answered: "Fear or illness." This is related by Abu Dawud with a sahih chain.
-5- Environmental restraints like rain, mud, extreme conditions, and so on. Ibn 'Abbas said to the mu'azhzhin on a rainy day: "When you say 'I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of ALLAH,' do not say 'Come to the prayer,' but say 'Pray in your houses."' The people objected to that and he told them: "One better than me did so [the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam]. Al-Jumu'ah is an obligation but I dislike that you should go out walking in the mud and slush." Abi Malih reports that his father had witnessed the day of Jumu'ah with the Prophet and it was raining and the people were troubled by their shoes so he ordered them to pray in their stopping places. This is related by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah.
All of these people are not obliged to pray the Friday salah although they are obliged to pray the zuhr. Should one of them pray salatul Jumu'ah, it will still be valid for him or her and he will no longer be obliged to pray the zuhr. And the women during the time of the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam, attended the mosque and used to pray al-Jumu'ah with him.
(يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن يَوۡمِ ٱلۡجُمُعَةِ فَٱسۡعَوۡاْ إِلَىٰ ذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُواْ ٱلۡبَيۡعَۚ ذَٲلِكُمۡ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ (سُوۡرَةُ الجُمُعَة
“O believers! When the call for Salah is made on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of ALLAH and cease your business. That is better for you if you but knew. When you finish the salah, then disperse through the land and seek the bounty of ALLAH. Remember ALLAH frequently, so that you may prosper.” [Al-Qur’an… 62: 9 – 10]
اللهم صــلی علٰی محمد و علٰی آل محمد كما صليت علٰی إبراهيم و علٰی آل إبراهيم انك حميد مجيد
اللهم بارك علٰی محمد و علٰی آل محمد كما بار كت علٰی إبراهيم و علٰی آل إبراهيم انك حميد مجيد
Aus bin Aus (R.A) reported: The Messenger of ALLAH (pbuh) said, “Among the best of your days is Friday. On that day pray to ALLAH to exalt my mention frequently, for your such supplications are presented to me.” [Abu Dawud]
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMA SALLAITA ALA IBRAHEEMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHEEMA INNAKA HAMEEDUN MAJEED.
ALLAHUMMA BARIK ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMA BARAKTA ALA IBRAHEEM WA ALA AALI IBRAHEEMA INNAKA HAMEEDUN MAJEED
FRIDAY REMINDER;
1. Purify yourself ( body and soul).
2. Go for Friday prayer.
3. Send lots of supplications upon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
4. Read Surah al-Kahf.
5. Make a lot of dua' because there is a time every Friday when ALLAH will grant it insha ALLAH.
[Authenticated by Ahadith]
Abu Huraira (R.A) reported: The Messenger of ALLAH (PBUH) said, "The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. On that day Adam was created, he was admitted to Jannah and he was expelled there from." [Muslim]
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"A person who leaves 3 Friday prayers consecutively, ALLAH puts a seal on his heart." (Ahmad, Tirmizi, abu Dawud
By:Aisha Ahsam
