Friday Prayer

Friday Prayer

2.1:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
saying, "We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the
foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations
were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their
day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for
them but they differed about it. So Allah gave us the guidance
for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us in this
respect: the Jews' (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) and
the Christians' (is) the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday)."
2.2:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"Anyone of you attending the Friday (prayers) should take a
bath."
2.3:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: While `Umar bin Al−Khattab was standing
and delivering the sermon on a Friday, one of the companions
of the Prophet, who was one of the foremost Muhajirs
(emigrants) came. `Umar said to him, "What is the time now?"
He replied, "I was busy and could not go back to my house till
I heard the Adhan. I did not perform more than the ablution."
Thereupon `Umar said to him, "Did you perform only the
ablution although you know that Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) used
to order us to take a bath (on Fridays)?"
2.4:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male
(Muslim) who has attained the age of puberty."
2.5:
Narrated Abu Sa`id: I testify that Allah's Apostle said, "The
taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male Muslim
who has attained the age of puberty and (also) the cleaning of
his teeth with Siwak, and the using of perfume if it is
available." `Amr (a sub−narrator) said, "I confirm that the
taking of a bath is compulsory, but as for the Siwak and the
using of perfume, Allah knows better whether it is obligatory
or not, but according to the Hadith it is as above.")
2.6:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Any
person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and
then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is
as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah's cause); and
whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed
a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he
had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth
hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever
goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg.
When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba),
the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba."
2.7:
Narrated Abu Huraira: While `Umar (bin Al−Khattab) was
delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a man entered (the mosque).
`Umar asked him, "What has detained you from the prayer?" The
man said, "It was only that when I heard the Adhan I performed
ablution (for the prayer)." On that `Umar said, "Did you not
hear the Prophet saying: 'Anyone of you going out for the
Jumua prayer should take a bath'?".
2.8:
Narrated Salman−Al−Farsi: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever
takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can,
then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent of
his house, then proceeds (for the Jumua prayer) and does not
separate two persons sitting together (in the mosque), then
prays as much as (Allah has) written for him and then remains
silent while the Imam is delivering the Khutba, his sins
in−between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven."
2.9:
Narrated Tawus:
I said to Ibn `Abbas, "The people are narrating that the
Prophet said, 'Take a bath on Friday and wash your heads (i.e.
take a thorough bath) even though you were not Junub and use
perfume'." On that Ibn `Abbas replied, "I know about the bath,
(i.e. it is essential) but I do not know about the perfume
(i.e. whether it is essential or not.)
2.10:
Narrated Tawus:
Ibn `Abbas mentioned the statement of the Prophet regarding
the taking of a bath on Friday and then I asked him whether
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) had ordered perfume or (hair) oil to be
used if they could be found in one's house. He (Ibn `Abbas)
replied that he did not know about it.
2.11:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bin Al−Khattab saw a
silken cloak (being sold) at the gate of the Mosque and said
to Allah's Apostle, "I wish you would buy this to wear on
Fridays and also on occasions of the arrivals of the
delegations." Allah's Apostle replied, "This will be worn by a
person who will have no share (reward) in the Hereafter."
Later on similar cloaks were given to Allah's Apostle and he
gave one of them to `Umar bin Al−Khattab. On that `Umar said,
"O Allah's Apostle! You have given me this cloak although on
the cloak of Atarid (a cloak merchant who was selling that
silken cloak at the gate of the mosque) you passed such and
such a remark." Allah's Apostle replied, "I have not given you
this to wear". And so `Umar bin Al−Khattab gave it to his
pagan brother in Mecca to wear.
2.12:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If I had not
found it hard for my followers or the people, I would have
ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak for every
prayer."
2.13:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle I said, "I have told you repeatedly to (use)
the Siwak. (The Prophet put emphasis on the use of the Siwak.)
2.14:
Narrated Hudhaifa: When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) got up at night
(for the night prayer), he used to clean his mouth .
2.15:
Narrated `Aisha:
`Abdur−Rahman bin Abi Bakr came holding a Siwak with which he
was cleaning his teeth. Allah's Apostle looked at him. I
requested `Abdur−Rahman to give the Siwak to me and after he
gave it to me I divided it, chewed it and gave it to Allah's
Apostle. Then he cleaned his teeth with it and (at that time)
he was resting against my chest.
2.16:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet used to recite the following
in the Fajr prayer of Friday, "Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil"
(Surat−as−Sajda #32) and "Hal−ata−ala−l−Insani" (i.e.
Surah−Ad−Dahr #76).
2.17:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The first Jumua prayer which was offered
after a Jumua prayer offered at the mosque of Allah's Apostle
took place in the mosque of the tribe of `Abdul Qais at
Jawathi in Bahrain.
2.18:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "All of
you are Guardians." Yunis said: Ruzaiq bin Hukaim wrote to Ibn
Shihab while I was with him at Wadi−al−Qura saying, "Shall I
lead the Jumua prayer?" Ruzaiq was working on the land (i.e.
farming) and there was a group of Sudanese people and some
others with him; Ruzaiq was then the Governor of Aila. Ibn
Shihab wrote (to Ruzaiq) ordering him to lead the Jumua prayer
and telling him that Salim told him that `Abdullah bin `Umar
had said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'All of you are
guardians and responsible for your wards and the things under
your care. The Imam (i.e. ruler) is the guardian of his
subjects and is responsible for them and a man is the guardian
of his family and is responsible for them. A woman is the
guardian of her husband's house and is responsible for it. A
servant is the guardian of his master's belongings and is
responsible for them.' I thought that he also said, 'A man is
the guardian of his father's property and is responsible for
it. All of you are guardians and responsible for your wards
and the things under your care."
2.19:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
"Anyone of you coming for the Jumua prayer should take a
bath."
2.20:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "The
taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who
has attained the age of puberty."
2.21:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said "We are the last
(to come amongst the nations) but (will be) the foremost on
the Day of Resurrection. They were given the Holy Scripture
before us and we were given the Qur'an after them. And this
was the day (Friday) about which they differed and Allah gave
us the guidance (for that). So tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) is the
Jews' (day), and the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday) is the
Christians'." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) remained silent (for a
while) and then said, "It is obligatory for every Muslim that
he should take a bath once in seven days, when he should wash
his head and body." Narrated Abu Huraira through different
narrators that the Prophet said, "It is Allah's right on every
Muslim that he should take a bath (at least) once in seven
days."
2.22:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Allow women
to go to the Mosques at night."
2.23:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: One of the wives of `Umar (bin Al−Khattab)
used to offer the Fajr and the `Isha' prayer in congregation
in the Mosque. She was asked why she had come out for the
prayer as she knew that `Umar disliked it, and he has great
ghaira (self−respect). She replied, "What prevents him from
stopping me from this act?" The other replied, "The statement
of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) : 'Do not stop Allah's
women−slave from going to Allah s Mosques' prevents him."
2.24:
Narrated Muhammad bin Seereen: On a rainy day Ibn `Abbas said
to his Mu'adh−dhin, "After saying, 'Ash−hadu anna Muhammadan
Rasulullah' (I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle), do
not say 'Haiya 'Alas−Salat' (come for the prayer) but say
'Pray in your houses'." (The man did so). But the people
disliked it. Ibn `Abbas said, "It was done by one who was much
better than I (i.e. the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ). No doubt, the
Jumua prayer is compulsory but I dislike to put you to task by
bringing you out walking in mud and slush."
2.25:
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) The people used to come from their
abodes and from Al−`Awali (i.e. outskirts of Medina up to a
distance of four miles or more from Medina). They used to pass
through dust and used to be drenched with sweat and covered
with dust; so sweat used to trickle from them. One of them
came to Allah's Apostle who was in my house. The Prophet said
to him, "I wish that you keep yourself clean on this day of
yours (i.e. take a bath)."
2.26:
Narrated Yahya bin Sa`id: I asked `Amra about taking a bath on
Fridays. She replied, " Aisha said, 'The people used to work
(for their livelihood) and whenever they went for the Jumua
prayer, they used to go to the mosque in the same shape as
they had been in work. So they were asked to take a bath on
Friday.' "
2.27:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used to offer the Jumua
prayer immediately after midday.
2.28:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: We used to offer the Jumua prayer
early and then have an afternoon nap.
2.29:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet used to offer the prayer
earlier if it was very cold; and if it was very hot he used to
delay the prayer, i.e. the Jumua prayer.
2.30:
Narrated Abu `Abs: I heard the Prophet saying, "Anyone whose
feet are covered with dust in Allah's cause, shall be saved by
Allah from the Hell−Fire."
2.31:
Narrated Abu Huraira: heard Allah's Apostles (p.b.u.h) saying,
"If the prayer is started do not run for it but just walk for
it calmly and pray whatever you get, and complete whatever is
missed. "
2.32:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Qatada on the authority of his
father: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Do not stand up (for
prayer) unless you see me, and observe calmness and
solemnity".
2.33:
Narrated Salman Al−Farsi: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"Anyone who takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as much
as he can and puts oil (on his hair) or scents himself; and
then proceeds for the prayer and does not force his way
between two persons (assembled in the mosque for the Friday
prayer), and prays as much as is written for him and remains
quiet when the Imam delivers the Khutba, all his sins in
between the present and the last Friday will be forgiven."
2.34:
Narrated Ibn Juraij: I heard Nazi' saying, "Ibn `Umar, said,
'The Prophet forbade that a man should make another man to get
up to sit in his place' ". I said to Nafi`, 'Is it for Jumua
prayer only?' He replied, "For Jumua prayer and any other
(prayer)."
2.35:
Narrated As−Saib bin Yazid: In the lifetime of the Prophet,
Abu Bakr and `Umar, the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to be
pronounced when the Imam sat on the pulpit. But during the
Caliphate of `Uthman when the Muslims increased in number, a
third Adhan at Az−Zaura' was added. Abu `Abdullah said,
"Az−Zaura' is a place in the market of Medina."
2.36:
Narrated As−Saib bin Yazid: The person who increased the
number of Adhans for the Jumua prayers to three was `Uthman
bin `Affan and it was when the number of the (Muslim) people
of Medina had increased. In the lifetime of the Prophet I
there was only one Mu'adh−dhin and the Adhan used to be
pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (i.e. on the
pulpit).
2.37:
Narrated Abu Umama bin Sahl bin Hunaif: I heard Muawiya bin
Abi Sufyan (repeating the statements of the Adhan) while he
was sitting on the pulpit. When the Mu'adh−dhin pronounced the
Adhan saying, "Allahu−Akbar, Allahu Akbar", Muawiya said:
"Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar." And when the Mu'adh−dhin said,
"Ash−hadu an la ilaha illal−lah (I testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah)", Muawiya said, "And (so do)
I". When he said, "Ash−hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah" (I
testify that Muhammad is Allah's Apostle), Muawiya said, "And
(so do) I". When the Adhan was finished, Muawiya said, "O
people, when the Mu'adh−dhin pronounced the Adhan I heard
Allah's Apostle on this very pulpit saying what you have just
heard me saying".
2.38:
Narrated As−Sa'ib bin Yazid I : `Uthman bin `Affan introduced
the second Adhan on Fridays when the number of the people in
the mosque increased. Previously the Adhan on Fridays used to
be pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (on the
pulpit).
2.39:
Narrated Az−Zuhri: I heard As−Saib bin Yazid, saying, "In the
lifetime of Allah's Apostle, and Abu Bakr and `Umar, the Adhan
for the Jumua prayer used to be pronounced after the Imam had
taken his seat on the pulpit. But when the people increased in
number during the caliphate of `Uthman, he introduced a third
Adhan (on Friday for the Jumua prayer) and it was pronounced
at Az−Zaura' and that new state of affairs remained so in the
succeeding years.
2.40:
Narrated Abu Hazim bin Dinar: Some people went to Sahl bin
Sa`d As−Sa`idi and told him that they had different opinions
regarding the wood of the pulpit. They asked him about it and
he said, "By Allah, I know of what wood the pulpit was made,
and no doubt I saw it on the very first day when Allah's
Apostle I took his seat on it. Allah's Apostle sent for such
and such an Ansari woman (and Sahl mentioned her name) and
said to her, 'Order your slave−carpenter to prepare for me
some pieces of wood (i.e. pulpit) on which I may sit at the
time of addressing the people.' So she ordered her
slave−carpenter and he made it from the tamarisk of the forest
and brought it (to the woman). The woman sent that (pulpit) to
Allah's Apostle who ordered it to be placed here. Then I saw
Allah's Apostle praying on it and then bowed on it. Then he
stepped back, got down and prostrated on the ground near the
foot of the pulpit and again ascended the pulpit. After
finishing the prayer he faced the people and said, 'I have
done this so that you may follow me and learn the way I pray.'
"
2.41:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet used to stand by a
stem of a date−palm tree (while delivering a sermon). When the
pulpit was placed for him we heard that stem crying like a
pregnant she−camel till the Prophet got down from the pulpit
and placed his hand over it.
2.42:
Narrated Salim:
My father said , "I heard the Prophet delivering the Khutba on
the pulpit and he said, 'Whoever comes for the Jumua prayer
should take a bath (before coming).' "
2.43:
Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to deliver the
Khutba while standing and then he would sit, then stand again
as you do now−a−days.
2.44:
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al−Khudri: One day the Prophet sat on the
pulpit and we sat around him.
2.45:
Narrated `Amr bin Taghlib: Some property or something was
brought to Allah's Apostle and he distributed it. He gave to
some men and ignored the others. Later he got the news of his
being admonished by those whom he had ignored. So he glorified
and praised Allah and said, "Amma ba'du. By Allah, I may give
to a man and ignore another, although the one whom I ignore is
more beloved to me than the one whom I give. But I give to
some people as I feel that they have no patience and no
contentment in their hearts and I leave those who are patient
and self−content with the goodness and wealth which Allah has
put into their hearts and `Amr bin Taghlib is one of them."
`Amr added, By Allah! Those words of Allah's Apostle are more
beloved to me than the best red camels.
2.46:
Narrated Aisha:
Once in the middle of the night Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) went
out and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed with him. The
next morning the people spoke about it and so more people
gathered and prayed with him (in the second night). They
circulated the news in the morning, and so, on the third night
the number of people increased greatly. Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) came out and they prayed behind him. On the fourth
night the mosque was overwhelmed by the people till it could
not accommodate them. Allah's Apostle came out only for the
Fajr prayer and when he finished the prayer, he faced the
people and recited "Tashah−hud" (I testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His
Apostle), and then said, "Amma ba'du. Verily your presence (in
the mosque at night) was not hidden from me, but I was afraid
that this prayer (Prayer of Tahajjud) might be made compulsory
and you might not be able to carry it out."
2.47:
Narrated Abu Hummaid As−Sa`idi One night Allah's Apostle
(p.b.u.h) stood up after the prayer and recited "Tashah−hud"
and then praised Allah as He deserved and said, "Amma ba'du."
2.48:
Narrated Al−Miswar bin Makhrama: Once Allah's Apostle got up
for delivering the Khutba and I heard him after "Tashah−hud"
saying "Amma ba'du."
2.49:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once the Prophet ascended the pulpit and
it was the last gathering in which he took part. He was
covering his shoulder with a big cloak and binding his head
with an oily bandage. He glorified and praised Allah and said,
"O people! Come to me." So the people came and gathered around
him and he then said, "Amma ba'du." "From now onward the Ansar
will decrease and other people will increase. So anybody who
becomes a ruler of the followers of Muhammad and has the power
to harm or benefit people then he should accept the good from
the benevolent amongst them (Ansar) and overlook the faults of
their wrong−doers."
2.50:
Narrated `Abdullah Ibn `Umar: The Prophet used to deliver two
Khutbas and sit in between them.
2.51:
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "When it is a Friday,
the angels stand at the gate of the mosque and keep on writing
the names of the persons coming to the mosque in succession
according to their arrivals. The example of the one who enters
the mosque in the earliest hour is that of one offering a
camel (in sacrifice). The one coming next is like one offering
a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg
respectively. When the Imam comes out (for Jumua prayer) they
(i.e. angels) fold their papers and listen to the Khutba."
2.52:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: A person entered the mosque
while the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday. The
Prophet said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man replied in the
negative. The Prophet said, "Get up and pray two rak`at."
2.53:
Narrated Jabir:
A man entered the Mosque while the Prophet was delivering the
Khutba. The Prophet said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man
replied in the negative. The Prophet said, "Pray two rak`at."
2.54:
Narrated Anas:
While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a man
stood up and said, "O, Allah's Apostle! The livestock and the
sheep are dying, so pray to Allah for rain." So he (the
Prophet) raised both his hands and invoked Allah (for it).
2.55:
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once in the lifetime of the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) the people were afflicted with drought (famine).
While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a
Bedouin stood up and said, "O, Allah's Apostle! Our
possessions are being destroyed and the children are hungry;
Please invoke Allah (for rain)". So the Prophet raised his
hands. At that time there was not a trace of cloud in the sky.
By Him in Whose Hands my soul is as soon as he lowered his
hands, clouds gathered like mountains, and before he got down
from the pulpit, I saw the rain falling on the beard of the
Prophet. It rained that day, the next day, the third day, the
fourth day till the next Friday. The same Bedouin or another
man stood up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! The houses have
collapsed, our possessions and livestock have been drowned;
Please invoke Allah (to protect us)". So the Prophet I raised
both his hands and said, "O Allah! Round about us and not on
us". So, in whatever direction he pointed with his hands, the
clouds dispersed and cleared away, and Medina's (sky) became
clear as a hole in between the clouds. The valley of Qanat
remained flooded, for one month, none came from outside but
talked about the abundant rain.
2.56:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "When
the Imam is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your companion
to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have done an evil
act."
2.57:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) talked about
Friday and said, "There is an hour (opportune time) on Friday
and if a Muslim gets it while praying and asks something from
Allah, then Allah will definitely meet his demand." And he
(the Prophet) pointed out the shortness of that time with his
hands.
2.58:
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: While we were praying (Jumua
Khutba & prayer) with the Prophet (p.b.u.h), some camels
loaded with food, arrived (from Sham). The people diverted
their attention towards the camels (and left the mosque), and
only twelve persons remained with the Prophet. So this verse
was revealed: "But when they see Some bargain or some
amusement, They disperse headlong to it, And leave you
standing." (6
2.11)
2.59:
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle used to pray two
rak`at before the Zuhr prayer and two rak`at after it. He also
used to pray two rak`at after the Maghrib prayer in his house,
and two rak`at after the `Isha' prayer. He never prayed after
Jumua prayer till he departed (from the Mosque), and then he
would pray two rak`at at home.
2.60:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: There was a woman amongst us who had a
farm and she used to sow Silq (a kind of vegetable) on the
edges of streams in her farm. On Fridays she used to pull out
the Silq from its roots and put the roots in a utensil. Then
she would put a handful of powdered barley over it and cook
it. The roots of the Silq were a substitute for meat. After
finishing the Jumua prayer we used to greet her and she would
give us that food which we would eat with our hands, and
because of that meal, we used to look forward to Friday.
2.61:
Narrated Sahl:
As above with the addition: We never had an afternoon nap nor
meals except after offering the Jumua prayer.
2.62:
Narrated Anas:
We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and then have the
afternoon nap.
2.63:
Narrated Sahl:
We used to offer the Jumua prayer with the Prophet and then
take the afternoon nap.