Some Sunnahs Of Friday

Some Sunnahs Of Friday

1. Pray Fajr In Congregation

It was narrated by Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:

“The best prayer before Allaah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.”
al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan; classed as Saheeh by Sheikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1119;

Narrated Aboo Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him):

The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to recite the following in the Fajr prayer of Friday, “[32] Surah As-Sajdah (The Prostration) and [76] Surah Al-Insan (Man).”
Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 16

2. Praying Salaat Al-Jumu’ah:

Allah, the Most High, says,

“O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salât (prayer) on the day of Friday (Jumu’ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allâh [Jumu'ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salât (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing), that is better for you if you did but know!”
The Noble Qur’aan, Soorah Al-Jumu’ah 62:9

3. Making A Lot Of Du’aa’.

Narrated Aboo Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) 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.”
Agreed Upon); Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 57; Saheeh Muslim, Book 004, Number 1849

Narrated Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him):

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Seek the hour in which there is hope that prayers will be answered, on Friday after ‘Asr (mid-afternoon) prayer, until the sun goes down.”
Sunan at-Tirmidhi; Classed as Hasan Le-Ghairehe by Sheikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, Number 700;

4. Reading Soorah al-Kahf:

4.1 Soorah al-Kahf (Chapter 18)

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid said,

“There are saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the virtues of reciting Soorah al-Kahf during the day or night of Jumu’ah (Friday). … The soorah may be read during the night or the day of Jumu’ah. The night of Jumu’ah starts from sunset on Thursday, and the day of Jumu’ah ends at sunset. Therefore the time for reading this soorah extends from sunset on Thursday to sunset on Friday.”

Narrated Aboo Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever recites Surah al-Kahf on Jumu’ah will have illumination from the light from one Jumu’ah to the next.”
al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249. Classed as Saheeh by Sheikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Jaami’, Number 6470;

Narrated Aboo Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the night of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka’bah).”
al-Daarimi, Number 3407; Classed as Saheeh by Sheikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Jaami’, Number 6471

5. Sending a lot of blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Narrated Aws ibn Aws (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“Among the most excellent of your days is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he died, on it the last trumpet will be blown, and on it the shout will be made, so invoke more blessings on me that day, for your blessings will be submitted to me.” The people asked: “Apostle of Allah, how can it be that our blessings will be submitted to you while your body is decayed?” He replied: “Allah, the Exalted, has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of Prophets.”
Sunan Aboo Daawood, Book 3, Number 1042; Classed as Saheeh by Sheikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, Number 695

6. Making Ghusl and wearing perfume

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him): Allah’s Apostle (peace be upon him) said,

“The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male (Muslim) who has attained the age of puberty.”
Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 4

Narrated Salman-Al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 Jumu’ah 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 Khuthbah, his sins in-between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven.”
Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 8

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