Virtues of Friday ( Jummah Mubarak)

Praise be to Allaah. Friday has many distinguishing features and virtues

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah and Hudhayfah (may Allaah be pleased
with them) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) said: “Allaah led those who came before us away from
Friday. The Jews had Saturday, and the Christians had Sunday. Then
Allaah brought us and Allaah guided us to Friday. So there is Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, and thus they will follow us on the Day of
Resurrection. We are the last of the people of this world but we will be the
first on the Day of Resurrection, and we will be dealt with before all
others.”

Narrated by Muslim, 856.

Al-Nawawi said:

Al-Qaadi said: The apparent meaning is that it was obligatory for them to
venerate Friday but this was not stated clearly; the matter was left to
their own reasoning… But they did not manage to work it out and Allaah
did not guide them to it. It was enjoined clearly upon this ummah, and
was not left to their own reasoning, thus they were blessed with it … It
was narrated that Moosa enjoined Friday upon them and told them of its
virtues, but they disputed with him and argued that Saturday was better,
and it was said to him, ‘Let them be.’ Al-Qaadi said: if there had been a
clear command, their arguing with him would not have been valid, rather
it would have been said to him that they were going against the
command. I say: it may be that that was clearly enjoined upon them but
they disputed as to whether it was something they had to adhere to or
they could change it to another day; they decided to change it to another
day and they erred greatly thereby.

It comes as no surprise that Friday was specifically enjoined upon them

Al-Haafiz said: How can it be otherwise when they are the ones who said
“We hear and we disobey”?

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws that the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “The best of your days is Friday. On that day
Adam (peace be upon him) was created; on that day he died; on that day
the Trumpet will be blown and on that day all of creation will swoon. So
send a great deal of blessings upon me, for your blessings will be shown
to me.” They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, how will our blessings upon
you be shown to you when you have turned to dust?” He said, “Allaah has
forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets, peace be upon
them.”
Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1047; classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in his
comments on Sunan Abi Dawood, 4/273; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani
in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 925.

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“The best day on which the sun rises is Friday. On it Adam was created,
on it he was admitted to Paradise and on it he was expelled therefrom.”

Narrated by Muslim, 1410.

This hadeeth includes some of the reasons why Friday is regarded as

Al-Nawawi said:

Al-Qaadi ‘Iyaad said: The apparent meaning is that these virtues do not
mean that Friday is regarded as special because Adam was expelled on a
Friday and the Hour will begin on a Friday. Rather it is meant to explain
what momentous events took place and will take place on this day, so
that people will make the most of this day to do righteous deeds, so as to
attain the mercy of Allaah and ward off His punishment. This is the view of
al-Qaadi. Abu Bakr ibn al-‘Arabi said in his book al-Ahwadhi fi Sharh al-
Tirmidhi: All of these events are good and add to the virtue of Friday. The
expulsion of Adam from Paradise is the reason why his offspring and the
Messengers, the Prophets, the righteous and the awliya’ exist. He was not
expelled from it as such, but rather it was for a purpose, then he will
return to it. With regard to the Hour beginning on a Friday, the reason is
so that the reward may be hastened for the Prophets, believers in truth,
awliya’ and others, and their honour and high status may be made
manifest. This hadeeth points to the virtues of Friday and its high status in
relation to the other days.

It was narrated that Abu Lubaabah ibn ‘Abd al-Mundhir said: The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Friday is the master of
days, and the greatest of them before Allaah. It is greater before Allaah
than the day of al-Adha and the day of al-Fitr. It has five characteristics:
on this day Allaah created Adam, on it He sent Adam down to the earth,
on it Allaah caused Adam to die, on it there is a time when a person does
not ask Allaah for anything but He gives it to him, so long as he does not
ask for anything haraam, and on it the Hour will begin. There is no angel
who is close to Allaah, no heaven, no earth, no wind, no mountain and no
sea that does not fear Friday.”

Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1084; classed as hasan by Shaykh al-Albaani in

Al-Sanadi said:
“They fear Friday” means they fear the onset of the Hour. This indicates
that all created beings are aware of the days and they know that the Day
of Resurrection will come on a Friday.

The virtues of this day include the following:

1 – On it is Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer), which is the best of prayer.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaah
(prayer) on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah
[Jumu‘ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaah (prayer)] and leave off
business (and every other thing). That is better for you if you did but
know!”

[al-Jumu’ah 62:9]

Muslim (233) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with
him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “The five daily prayers and from one Jumu’ah to the next is an
expiation for whatever sins come in between them, so long as one does
not commit a major sin.”

2 – Praying Fajr in congregation on Fridays is the best prayer that the

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best prayer before Allaah is Fajr prayer
on Friday in congregation.”

Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan; classed as saheeh by al-

One of the special features of Fajr prayer on Friday is that it is Sunnah to

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite in
Fajr prayer in Fridays Alif-Laam-Meem Tanzeel (Soorat al-Sajdah) in the
first rak’ah and Hal ata ‘ala’l-insaan heenun min al-dahr lam yakun
shay’an madhkooran (Soorat al-Insaan) in the second.

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 851; Muslim, 880.

Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said:

3 – Whoever dies during the day or night of Friday, Allaah will protect him
from the trial of the grave.

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr said: The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no Muslim
who dies during the day of Friday or the night of Friday but Allaah will
protect him from the trial of the grave.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1074; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Ahkaam

These are some of the virtues of Friday. We ask Allaah to help us to please
Him. And Allaah knows best.