The Standard Khutbah

Step 1: The Azhan

Just before beginning the khutba, the khateeb (the person giving khutbah) stands up and says to the people:

Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu;

And sits down.

The mu’azzin (caller to prayer) stands up and gives the azaan (call) to pronounce the beginning of the khutba.

(Note: The first azaan has already been given. This second Azhan is the real Azhan that is obligatory. Abubakar
said the first is for the lazy)

Step 2: The First Khutbah

The Muqaddimah

The Khateeb stands up again and begins with the Muqaddimah below: This bit is always done in Arabic.

‫ َو َنُعوُذ ِباِهلل ِم ْن ُش ُروِر َأْنُفِس َنا‬،‫إَّن الـَحْم َد ِهّلِل َنـْح َم ُد ُه َو َنْسَتِع ْيُنُه َو َنْسَتْغ ِفُر ُه‬
،‫ َو َم ْن ُيْض ِلْل َفاَل َهاِدَي َلُه‬،‫ َم ْن َيْهِدِه ُهللا َفاَل ُمِض َّل َلُه‬،‫َو ِم ْن َس ِّيَئاِت َأْع َم اِلَنا‬
‫َو َأْش َهُد َأن َّال ِإَلَه ِإَّال هللا َو ْح َد ُه اَل َش ِر ْيَك َلُه َو َأْش َهُد َأَّن ُم ـَحَّم دًا َع ْبُد ُه َو َر ُسوُله‬

Inn’al-hamdu Lillaahi nahmaduhu wa nasta’eenahu wa nastaghfiruhu, wa na’oodhu billaahi min shuroori

anfusinaa wa min sayi’aati a’maalinaa. Man yahdih Illaahu falaa mudilla lahu wa man yudlil falaa haadiya
lahu. Wa ashhadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu la sharika lahu wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu
wa rasooluhu (sallalahu alayhi wa ala alihi wasallam).
(Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our
own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever
Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, the One, having no
partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger).

Related Verses

The Khateeb recites some verses of the Quran in Arabic before the translation, preferably verses which have the
words Taqwa in them, such as:

Ya_ ayyuhal lazina a_manu ttaqulla_ha haqqa tuqa_tihi wa la_ tamu_tunna illa_ wa antum muslimu_n(a). (Al-Imran
3:102)

Allah (swt) said, “O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die except as
Muslims in submission to Him.” (Imraan 3:102)

Ya_ ayyuhan na_suttaqu_ rabbakumul lazi khalaqakum min nafsiw wa_hidatiw wa khalaqa minha_ zaujaha_
wa bassa minhuma_ rija_lan kasiraw wa nisa_'a(n), wattaqulla_hal lazi tasa_'alu_na bihi wal arha_m(a),
innalla_ha ka_na'alaikum raqiba_(n).

(O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person, and from him He created his wife,
and from them both He created many men and women, and fear Allaah through Whom you demand your
mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship) Verily, Allah is ever watching over
you.” [al-Nisaa’ 4:1]
Ya_ ay yuhal lazhina a_manu ttaqu lla_ha wa qu_lu_ qaulan sadida

(O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allaah and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth).’ [al-Ahzaab
33:70].”

Also remind the people:

Yuslih lakum ama_lakum wa yagfir lakum zunu_bakum wa may yuti’i lla_ha wa rasu_lahu_ faqad fa_za
fauzan adheema_

(He will direct you to righteous deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His
Messanger has indeed achieved a great achievement.) [al-Ahzaab 33:71].”

Other relevant Ayats:

Huwal lazi arsala rasu_lahu_ bil huda_ wa dinil haq qi liyuzhirahu_ alad dini kul lihi wa lau karihal musyriku_n
(As-Saff 61:9)

Huwal lazi arsala rasu_lahu_ bil huda_ wa dinil haq qi liyuzhirahu_ alad dini kul lih wa kafa_ bil la_hi sahida_ (Fath
48:28)

Amma Ba’ad
The Transition from Muqaddima to the topic of the Khutbah

‫فإن َأْص َدُق اْلَح ِد يِث ِكَتاُب ِهَّللا َتَعاَلى َو َأْح َس ُن اْلَهْد ِي َهْد ُي ُم َح َّم ٍد صلى هللا‬
‫عليه وسلم َو َش ُّر اُألُم وِر ُم ْح َد َثاُتَها َو ُك ُّل ُم ْح َد َثٍة ِبْد َع ٌة َو ُك ُّل ِبْد َع ٍة َض الَلٌة‬
‫َو ُك ُّل َض الَلٍة ِفي الَّناِر‬
Fainna asdakal hadeethi kitabullah ta’aala, wa ahsanul hadii, hadiiyu Muhammad (saw), wa sharrul umur
muhdathatuha, wa kullu muhdathat bid’a wa kullu bida’atin dwalaala, wa kullu dwalalatin finnar.

Verily, the most truthful speech is the Book of Allah, the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad,
and the worst affairs are newly invented matters. Every newly invented matter is a religious innovation,
and every religious innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is destined for the Hellfire.

Step 3: The Topic of the Day and the relevant verses

The topic for our Khutbah today is the Juma Prayer. Many of us know as a ritual that every Friday, we
gather in the mosque and offer the Juma prayer. Some even think of it as the Muslim Sunday, and it stops
at that. The others have Sunday, Saturday and we have our Friday: fair enough. Some observe a working
holiday without preparing for prayer; other insist on a special diet like meat every Friday, but they do not
pray.

However, those Muslims who know their Diini know that in Islam, things happen according to specific
injunctions and guidance. The Juma prayer is prescribed upon every adult Male Muslim in Quran, and the
guidance on how it is done is provided is provided in Sunnah.
The Friday prayer is one of the outstanding symbols of Islam that distinguish it from other religions.
Allah has blessed the Muslims by granting us this day as a day of congregational worship. It is the
only day of the week mentioned in the Quran.

Allah has prescribed the Friday prayer on the residents of all localities, so that they can collectively
remember Allah and earn His generous rewards and mercy through obeying Him. They gather to
listen to advice, enjoin each other in righteousness, and to forbid each other acts of evil. By
gathering repeatedly, they get to know each other and cooperate in helping the weak, encouraging
the lazy and making heedless aware. And together, they seek a certain hour in the day of Jumah
during which Allah does not reject the supplication to Him. By so doing, they demonstrate to
disbelievers the strength of the Faithful and their enormous multitudes; so that the disbelievers feel
weak while the believers are overpowered.

The wording of the verse that prescribes the Juma prayer is in the imperative, and this means it is an
obligation. Allah says in Surat Jumu’a, 62nd chapter of Quran, verse 9, Bada Bismillah Rahman Rahim:

‫اْلُج ُمَعِة َفاْس َع ْو ا‬ ‫َيا َأُّيَها اَّلِذ يَن آَم ُنوا ِإَذ ا ُنوِدَي ِللَّص اَل ِة ِم ن َيْو ِم‬
‫ِإن ُك نُتْم َتْع َلُم وَن‬ ‫ِإَلٰى ِذ ْك ِر ِهَّللا َو َذ ُروا اْلَبْيَع ۚ َٰذ ِلُك ْم َخ ْيٌر َّلُك ْم‬
Allah says: “O believers when the call is proclaimed for the prayer on Friday, come to the remembrance of
Allah and leave off business; that is better for you if you but know.” (Surat Al-Jumu’a 62:9)

Salah al Jumuah is an individual obligation [Farda ayan]; and its rewards are so great that no Muslim
should ever consider missing it, unless he has an emergency.

The Messenger of Allah (sallahu alayhi wa sallam) took special care in preserving it, reminding
Muslims often of its significance and warning against taking its obligation lightly. Imam Ahmad,
Muslim and at Tirmidhi narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sallahu alyhi wa sallam) said “Friday
is the best day the sun has risen on. In it Allah has created Adam, admitted him into Paradise and
drove him out of it.”

The Granduer and Etiquette of Al-Jumu`ah (Friday)

Friday is called Al-Jumu`ah because it is derived from Al-Jam`, literally, gathering.

 The people of Islam gather weekly, on every Friday in the major places of worship.

 It was during Friday when Allah finished the creation, the sixth day, during which Allah
 created the heavens and earth.

 During Friday, Allah created Adam, and he was placed in Paradise, and ironically, it was a
Friday when he was taken out of Paradise.

 It will be on a Friday when the Last Hour will commence.

 There is an hour during Friday, wherein no faithful servant asks Allah for something good,
but Allah will give him what he asked for.

All of this is based upon Hadiths in the authenic collections. In the ancient language Friday was
called, `Arubah. It is a fact that previous nations were informed about Friday, but they were led
astray from it.

 The Jews chose Saturday for their holy day, but Adam was not created on Saturday.

 The Christians chose Sunday, which is the day the creation was initiated.

 Allah chose Friday for this Ummah, because it is the day the creation was finished.

Al-Bukhari and Muslim recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,

‫ ُثَّم ِإَّن‬،‫ َبْيَد َأَّنُهْم ُأوُتوا اْلِكَتاَب ِم ْن َقْبِلَنا‬،‫«َنْح ُن ااْل ِخ ُر وَن الَّس اِبُقوَن َيْو َم اْلِقَياَم ِة‬
‫ َفالَّناُس َلَنا ِفيِه‬،‫َهَذ ا َيْو َم ُهُم اَّلِذ ي َفَر َض ُهللا َع َلْيِهْم َفاْخ َتَلُفوا ِفيِه َفَهَد اَنا ُهللا َلُه‬
» ‫ اْلَيُهوُد َغ ًد ا َو الَّنَص اَر ى َبْعَد َغ ٍد‬، ‫َتَبٌع‬
"We are the last (to come) but the first on the Day of Resurrection, though the former nations
were given the 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 guidance to it, and all other people are coming after us: the Jews tomorrow
and the Christians the day after tomorrow.''

This is the wording of Al-Bukhari in another narration of Muslim;

‫ َو َك اَن ِللَّنَص اَر ى‬،‫ َفَك اَن ِلْلَيُهوِد َيْو ُم الَّسْبِت‬،‫«َأَض َّل ُهللا َع ِن اْلُج ُم َعِة َم ْن َك اَن َقْبَلَنا‬
، ‫ َفَج َعَل اْلُج ُم َعَة َو الَّسْبَت َو اَأْلَح َد‬،‫ َفَج اَء ُهللا ِبَنا َفَهَد اَنا ُهللا ِلَيْو ِم اْلُج ُم َعِة‬، ‫َيْو ُم اَأْلَح ِد‬
‫ َو اَأْلَّو ُلوَن َيْو َم‬،‫َو َك َذ ِلَك ُهْم َتَبٌع َلَنا َيْو َم اْلِقَياَم ِة َنْح ُن ااْل ِخ ُر وَن ِم ْن َأْه ِل الُّد ْنَيا‬
 »‫اْلِقَياَم ِة اْلَم ْقِض ُّي َبْيَنُهْم َقْبَل اْلَخ اَل ِئِق‬
Allah diverted those who were before us from Friday.

For the Jews there was Saturday, and for the Christians there was Sunday.

Allah then brought us and guided us to Friday.

He made them; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and it is in this order they will come after us on
the Day of Resurrection.

We are the last of among the people of this world and the first among the created to be judged
on the Day of Resurrection.

Necessity of the Remembrance of Allah on Friday, by attending the Khutbah and the Prayer

Allah commanded the believers to gather to worship Him on Friday,

]‫[يَأُّيَها اَّلِذ يَن َء اَم ُنوْا ِإَذ ا ُنوِدَى ِللَّص َلوِة ِم ن َيْو ِم اْلُج ُم َعِة َفاْس َعْو ْا ِإَلى ِذ ْك ِر ِهَّللا‬
O you who believe! When the call is proclaimed for the Salah on Al-Jumu`ah (Friday), then
hasten (Fas`aw) to the remembrance of Allah

meaning, go to it and head for it.

The meaning of Sa`y (hasten) here does not refer to walking quickly.

It only refers to the importance of it.

`Umar bin Al-Khattab and Ibn Mas`ud - may Allah be pleased with them - recited it; ( ‫َفاْم ُضوا ِإَلى ِذ ْك ِر‬
‫"( )ِهللا‬Then proceed to the remembrance of Allah.'')

As for walking in haste to the prayer, that was indeed prohibited, since it was recorded in the Two
Sahihs from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet said,

،‫«ِإَذ ا َسِم ْع ُتُم اِإْل َقاَم َة َفاْم ُشوا ِإَلى الَّص اَل ِة َو َع َلْيُك ُم الَّسِكيَنَة َو اْلَو َقاَر َو اَل ُتْس ِرُعوا‬
»‫َفَم ا َأْد َر ْك ُتْم َفَص ُّلوا َو َم ا َفاَتُك ْم َفَأِتُّم وا‬
When you hear the Iqamah, proceed to offer the prayer with calmness and solemnity and do not
rush. And pray whatever you catch, and complete whatever you have missed.

It is recommended for those coming to the Friday prayer to perform Ghusl (taking bath) before they
come.

It is collected in the Two Sahihs that `Abdullah bin `Umar said that Allah's Messenger said,

» ‫«ِإَذ ا َج اَء َأَح ُد ُك ُم اْلُج ُم َعَة َفْلَيْغ َتِس ْل‬

When one of you comes to the Friday prayer, then let him perform bath.

The Two Sahihs recorded that Abu Sa`id said that the Messenger of Allah said,

» ‫«ُغ ْس ُل َيْو ِم اْلُج ُم َعِة َو اِج ٌب َع لى ُك ِّل ُم ْح َتِلٍم‬

Ghusl on the day of Jumu`ah is Wajib (required) from every Muhtalim.

Abu Hurayrah narrated that Allah's Messenger said,

»‫ َيْغ ِس ُل َر ْأَسُه َو َج َس َد ُه‬، ‫«َح ٌّق هلل َع لى ُك ِّل ُم ْس ِلٍم َأْن َيْغ َتِس َل ِفي ُك ِّل َسْبَعِة َأَّياٍم‬
It is Allah's right on every Muslim to bathe during every seven days, by washing his head and
body.

Muslim collected this Hadith. Jabir narrated that Allah's Messenger said,

»‫«َع لى ُك ِّل َرُج ٍل ُم ْس ِلٍم ِفي ُك ِّل َسْبَعِة َأَّياٍم ُغ ْس ُل َيْو ٍم َو ُهَو َيْو ُم اْلُج ُم َعِة‬
Within every seven days, every Muslim man has the obligation to perform Ghusl at least one
day, the day of Jumu`ah.

Ahmad, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Hibban collected this Hadith.

Also on Friday “There is an hour during which Allah accepts the invocation of those who invoke
him.” Sahih al Bukhari, chapter on Jumah and Sahih Muslim , Hadith no 825.

Yaumul Jum’ah has many other virtues. Imam Ahmad and AT Tirmidhi narrated that Abdullah bin
Amr (radi allahi anhu) said the Prophet (sallah alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah saves ever Muslim
who dies on Friday or during its night from the Fitnah trial of the grave.”

There is a great deal of reward in attending Salah al Jumuah in the proper manner. Abu Hurayrah
narrated that the prophet (sallahu alayhe wa sallam) said, “Whoever makes ablution properly, then
goes to the Masjid and listens and remain quiet, he will be forgiven whatever he did [of minor sins]
from that Friday to the previous Friday, plus an additional three days.”[Recorded by Muslim.]

The Prophet also said:

"Whoever ghassala (washes his head, and it is said: has intercourse with his wife so that it be a
means to lower the gaze from the haram that day) on the day of Jumuah, then comes in the earliest
time and before the first khutbah, walks and doesn't ride, stays near the Imam, listens and does not
speak - for each step [he makes] he has actions of one year, the reward of fasting and standing in
prayer in it." [Ahl as-Sunan]

The Prophet (sallahu alayhe wa sallam) has sternly warned those who miss Salah al Jumuah with
no valid reason; he said: “The people must cease from not performing salat al jumuah or Allah will
put a seal over their hearts and they will become from the heedless.” Recorded by Muslim.

Upon whom is Salatul Jumah Obligatory?

Salah al Jumuah is obligatory upon every free, sane, adult, non-Traveling Muslim male. It is not
obligatory upon women. Also, people who are traveling are not required to attend salah al Jumah.
The Prophet sallah alayhe wa sallam said, “There is no Salatul Jumah upon the traveler.” Recorded
by al-Tabrani, al Darauni, and Abdul Razzaq.

Are women allowed to pray Jumu’a in the Mosque?

The answer is YES. The scholars are agreed that Jumu’ah prayer is not obligatory for women, and
that they may pray four rak’ahs of Zuhr in their homes; but they are free to come to the mosque nd
pray behind the Imaam.

Taariq ibn Shihaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: “Jumu’ah is a duty that is required of every Muslim in congregation,
except four: a slave, a woman, a child or one who is sick.” Narrated by Abu Dawood 91067).

“Abantu bana tebassibwako musango gwa butasaala Juma: Omuddu, omwana omuto, omukyala,
n’omulwadde.” Oyo yenna alina ensonga emusonyiyisa Juma, asaale Zhuhur raaka nnya.

If a woman adheres to the shar’i conditions for her going out to the mosque, such as not wearing
adornments and perfume, then there is nothing wrong with her attending Jumu’ah prayers in the
mosque and praying two rak’ahs behind the imam, in which case she does not need to pray Zuhr.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not prevent your women from
going to the mosques, although their houses are better for them.” Narrated by Abu Dawood (567);
classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

The woman who chooses to go to Jumu’ah has to avoid perfume and adornments, and must observe
Islamic moral etiquette.

The Time of Salatul Jumah

The time of Salah al Jumuah is the time for Dhur or noon prayer. Anas narrated that the Messenger
of Allah salllahu alahe wa sallam would perform Salah al Jumuah when the sun turns.” (Recorded by
al Bukhari and others.) In times of hostile weather, it is permissible to perform the prayer earlier.
“Abdullah ibn Salama who said, “The messenger of Allah led us in salat al Jumuah during the time
of Dhuha which is before noon and then he said, ‘I was afraid for you because of the heat.”
Recorded by ibn Abi Shybah. The time of Salat al Jumuah continues until the time of Asr Prayer.

What constitutes a congregation for Salat al Jumuah?

There are many opinions on this point, but the one with the strongest evidence is that three people
[one of them being the Imam] are sufficient for Salat al Jumuah to become obligatory upon them, if
they meet the other conditions.

The Etiquette for Salat al Jumuah

Every Muslim should observe the etiquette of Salat al Jumu’a.

1. Purifying and cleansing oneself:

The person intending to perform Sala al Jumuah should perform ghusl [full the bath or
shower]. The majority of the scholars agree that Salaat Jumu’a remains valid, but less
weighty when one does not perform ghusl. The ghusl is performed starting from the time of
Fajr prayer. Also, if a person performs ghusl and the later invalidates his ablution, he need
not repeat the ghusl. Making ablution suffices. Furthermore, one ghusl may be used for
removing sexual impurity [janabah] and for Salah al Jumuah.

Imam Ahmad, al Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud and An Nasai narrated that Abu Sa’id al
Khudri radi allah anhu said the Messenger of Allah salla alyhi wa sallam said: “ Ghusl on
Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who reach the age of puberty, and using Siwak and
wearing perfume as much as his is able, even from his family’s perfume.”

Muslims should clip their nails on Thursdays in preparation for Jumah.

Muslims should take a ghusl, use Siwak branch to clean the teeth and wear perfume.
The clothes of the Muslim attending the Jumu’ah prayer should be clean, and he should have
a good scent.
Muslims should brush their teeth after eating food that cause a bad odor, such as garlic,
onions, radishes, and so forth, before they come to the Masjid for the Jumu’ah prayer.

2. Dressing well for Salat al Jumuah: This is a special time that requires Muslims to appear in
 the best manners possible. One should therefore, put on his best attire for Salah al Jumah.
The Prophet sallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “ If one has the means, he should by two pieces of
clothing, other that his work clothes or everyday clothing, to wear on Friday.” Recorded by
Abu Dawud.

3. Going early to the Masjid: There is a great reward in going early to Salat al Jumuah,
beginning after sunrise. By leaving for Salah al Jumah, one gets the reward of waiting for the
Prayer, making dhiker [remembering Allah] and voluntary prayers during that time.

Sayidinah Abubakr was asked why he goes to the mosque before Azhan, and he replied:

“Azhan is a reminder for the lazy, and I am not lazy with Ibaadah of Salaah.”

*** Saidinah Uthman saw that people were sometimes late, so he would take the Azhan to
them in the market. He would call the first Azhan, the second one, the Iqaamah, read the
Khutbah, and also lead the prayer. That is how he started the first Azhan. The Prophet and
the first two Caliphs left only the Azhan at the very time of prayer.

Walking to the Masjid whenever feasible as there is a reward for every step taken to the
Masjid.

It is also recommended to go as early as possible to the Masjid for Jumuah.

Avoiding stepping over people to get to a particular spot in the Masjid.

Avoiding dividing two people who are sitting together.

Not making someone stand and taking his place.

Abasajja abatukulembera mu Imaan babeeranga n’ebifo byabwe mu Masjid, naye nga

bakeera ne babituulamu, nga tebabuuka bantu.

The Messenger sallahu wa alayhi wa sallam said: “The example of the one who enters the
Masjid in the earliest hour is that of one offering a camel in sacrifice. The one coming next is
like the one offering a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg respectively.
Reported by Ahmad and al Bukhari, Muslim , An Nasai and ibn Majah.

Abu Umamah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, “The angels sit at the doors to the
Masjid and with them are the scrolls in which they record the people who come. When the
 Imam appears, the scrolls are rolled up.”

4. Performing Tahiyyat al Masjid:

If a person comes late to the Friday Prayer while the Imam is delivering the Khutbah, should
he pray the two rakahs of Tahiyyat al Masjid [prayers of greeting the masjid] and then sit or
should he simply skip them? The strongest opinion is to perform the tahiyyah al masjid based
on the hadith of the Prophet sallah alayh wa sallam: “if one of you comes to the Masjid, he
should pray two rakahs before hi sits” Related by al Bukhari and Muslim.

Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah radi allahu anhuma: A person entered the masjid while the
Prophet sallahu alyhi wa sallam was delivering the Khutbah [religious talk] on a Friday. The
Prophet sallahu alyhi wa sallam said to him, “Have you offered the Salat?” Then man replied
in the negative. The Prophet sallahu alyhi wa sallam said “get up and pray two
Rakats.” Recorded by al Bukhari, in chapter Salat ul Jumuah.

However, Tahiyyat al Masjid is not required of the person giving the Khutbah. Also, this
requirement is limited only to prayers offered in a Masjid. [If Salahu Jumah is in a hall or
anywhere other than a Masjid, then there is no Tahiyyat al Masjid. The two rakat are for
“greeting” the Masjid.]

Not clasping one’s hands in intertwines one’s fingers while waiting for the prayer.

5. Sitting Properly in the Masgid

Sitting in al Ihtiba position during the Jumuah is disliked. This is sitting on the hind end with
the knees bent and held together at the stomach by one’s hands or whatever he is wearing.
This position might lead to one falling asleep while the Imam is giving the Khutbah.

Sitting in the front rows and close to the Imam whenever possible.

It is recommended for those who feel sleepy to change places in the Masjid.

Remaining quiet while the Imam is delivering the Khutbah. This actually includes listening
to the Imam and not playing with anything while the Imam is speaking.

Going to the Masjid in a state of calmness and not being hurried.

6. Reciting Quran and Praying

Reciting surah al Kahf as an authentic Hadith states: “For whoever recites surah al Kahf on
Friday, it will be a light for him from that Friday to the next.” Recorded by al Bayhaqi and al
Hakim. The surah could be read any time of the day.

Reciting the Quran, Dhikr [remembering Allah], Dua [supplication] and invoking Allah to
 bestow His mercy and blessings on the Messenger (sallah alyhi wa sallam) as taught in the
Sunnah.

It is recommended for those who attend the Jumuah to pray as much as they can before the
Khutbah, until the Imam mounts the Minbar.

Actions to Avoid

1. Every Muslim must be extra vigilant in guarding against sin on the day of Friday.

Man azinaba fi Yawumal a Idd, fa ka annahu azinaba fi yaumal waid.

2. The Muslim is not allowed to busy himself with anything other than heading towards the
Masjid to attend prayer. Selling and buying after the Adhan is prohibited.

3. Refrain from non-worship talk after the Adhan.

During the Khutbah, it is forbidden to interact in any way. One should keep quiet and listen
while the Imam is delivering the Khutab on Friday.

4. It is forbidden to pray behind known heretics with heresies that take them out the fold of
Islam.
5. It is forbidden to passing around donation boxes during the Khutbah. The etiquette of
Salat al Jumuah is to listen to the Khutbah and be quiet and do not be disturbed with other
things. These other disturbances include performing dhikr with beads, texting on the cell
phone and playing with one’s clothing or hands etc.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported Allah’s Messenger sallahu alyhhi wa sallam said” He
who performed ablution well, then came to Friday Prayer, listened [to the sermon], kept
silence all [his sins] between that time and the next Friday would be forgiven with three days
extra, and he who touches pebbles caused an interruption.” Recorded by Muslim.

6. It is forbidden to leave the Masjid before the Salat al Jumuah has ended, unless one has
an emergency. Jabir bin Abdillah reported that Allah’s Messenger sallahu alyhi wa
sallam was delivering the sermon on Friday when a caravan from Syria arrived. The
majority of the people who were attending the Jumuah prayer got up and left the Masjid,
and only twelve people were left listening to the Prophet sallahu alyhi wa sallam. Allah
revealed the following verse to blame them for this act:
But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, [O Muhammad], they rushed to it
and left you standing. Say, "What is with Allah is better than diversion and than a
transaction, and Allah is the best of providers."(Surat Jumuah 62:11)

This verse comes after verse 62:9 in which he had told us to leave everything when the time for
Jumuah arrives.

But Allah is very merciful. In verse 62:10, he tells us:

‫َفِإَذ ا ُقِض َيِت الَّص اَل ُة َفانَتِش ُروا ِفي اَأْلْر ِض َو اْبَتُغ وا ِم ن َفْض ِل‬
‫ِهَّللا َو اْذ ُك ُروا َهَّللا َك ِثيًرا َّلَع َّلُك ْم ُتْفِلُحوَن‬
And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from
the bounty of Allah , and remember Allah often that you may succeed. (Surat Jumuah
62:10)

Islam does not forbid the lawful search for rizik after you have fulfilled your obligations to Allah.
After Swalah is completed, Allah tells us, go out into the world and look for the bounties he has
made available, but continue to glorify Him if your want to be successful. Genda olamuze ente,
genda owawagule emmwanyi, genda okoole lomonde, etc. Naye, yonna gyooba ogenze, fazhikuru
llah kathiira – yitiriza okujjukira Allah.

Step 4: A Pause in the Middle:

After finishing the first Khutbah, the Khatib extolls the worshippers to ask Allah for forgiveness, and
he sits down for a brief moment.

Step 5: The Second Khutbah

The Khatib stands up and begins the second khutbah, once again by glorifying Allah and praying for
His messenger (saw). He urges the people to be pious, and do good deeds and refrain from evil
deeds. For instance, he could say:

‫فإن َأْص َدُق اْلَح ِد يِث ِكَتاُب ِهَّللا َتَعاَلى َو َأْح َس ُن اْلَهْد ِي َهْد ُي ُم َح َّم ٍد‬
‫صلى هللا عليه وسلم َو َش ُّر اُألُم وِر ُم ْح َد َثاُتَها َو ُك ُّل ُم ْح َد َثٍة ِبْد َع ٌة‬
‫َو ُك ُّل ِبْد َع ٍة َض الَلٌة َو ُك ُّل َض الَلٍة ِفي الَّناِر‬

“Verily the best speech is the book of Allah; and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad
(sallahu wa alayhi wa sallam). The worst affairs are the innovated ones. And every innovation is
misguidance. And every misguidance is destined for the Hell-fire.”

Reminder them about the beauty of Islam, and how Allah has favoured us with Islam.

Step 6: Praying for the Prophet, and for the Sahaba

Ibaadallah, Qaala Rasulullah (saw):

Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah sal
Allahu alayhi wa sallam saying: “Whoever supplicates Allah to exalt my mention (i.e., send salah), Allah will
exalt his mention (i.e., send salah) ten times and remove from him ten sins and raise him ten degrees.”
[Muslim]

Man swallah alayya swalat wahid, swalla Allahu alaih ashara.

And Allah says in Quran:

"Innallahah wa malaikatahu yuswalluna ‘ala nnabi. Ya ayyuha lladziina amanu swallu 'alaihi wa salamu
taslimah"
[Al-Ahzab: 56]
Al-Lahumma Şwalli `Alá Muĥammadin Wa `Alá 'Āli Muĥammadin, Kamā Şwallayta `Alá 'Ibrāhīma,
Wa `Alá'Āli 'Ibrāhīma 'Innaka Ĥamīdun Majīdun. Al-Lahumma Bārik `Alá Muĥammadin Wa `Alá
'Āli Muĥammadin, Kamā Bārakta `Alá 'Ibrāhīma Wa `Alá 'Āli 'Ibrāhīma, 'Innaka Ĥamīdun
Majīdun.

[Translate]
Prayer for the swahaba:

We implore Allah to bless the people of the prophet’s household, and all those who pioneered in
believing him, and gave him company and support in his mission, especially the four rightly
guided caliphs: Abubakr Siddiq, Umar bn Khatab, Uthman bn Affan, Ali bn Abi Talib, n’abalala.

Step 7: Dua for the Congregation

He then makes supplications for the Muslims by asking Allah to grant them mercy, forgiveness, and
guidance.

Baqara 201: “Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and
save us from the torment of the Fire!”

Imran 8: (They say): “Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and
grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower.”
Imran 9: “Our Lord! Verily, it is You Who will gather mankind together on the Day about which
there is no doubt. Verily, Allah never breaks His Promise”.

Imran 16: Those who say: “Our Lord! We have indeed believed, so forgive us our sins and save us
from the punishment of the Fire.”

Imran 53: Our Lord! We believe in what You have sent down, and we follow the Messenger [(‘Îsa
(Jesus)]; so write us down among those who bear witness (to the truth i.e. La ilaha illallah – none has
the right to be worshipped but Allah).

Al-Aaraf 23: They said: “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow
not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.”

Al-Aaraf 47: They will say: “Our Lord! Place us not with the people who are Zalimun (polytheists
and wrong-doers).”

Al-Aaraf 126: “Our Lord! pour out on us patience, and cause us to die as Muslims.”

Ibrahim 41: “Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the
reckoning will be established.”

Al-Kahf 10: “Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the
right way!”
Al-Hashr 10: “Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in
our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness,
Most Merciful.

Al-Mumtahanah 4: “Our Lord! In You (Alone) we put our trust, and to You (Alone) we turn in
repentance, and to You (Alone) is (our) final Return.”

At-Tahreem 8: “Our Lord! Keep perfect our Light for us [and do not put it off till we cross over the
Sirat (a slippery bridge over the Hell) safely] and grant us forgiveness. Verily, You are Able to do all
things.”
Aal-e-Imran 38: “O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer
of invocation.”

Hud 47: “O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge.
And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I will indeed be one of the losers.”

Source: Surah Ibraheem (40)

Ibrahim 40: “O my Lord! Make me one who performs As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat ), and (also) from
my offspring, our Lord! And accept my invocation.

Nuh 28: “My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as a believer, and all
the believing men and women. And to the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.) grant You no
increase but destruction!”
‫َو ُتْب َع َلْيَنآ ِإَّنَك َأنَت الَّتَّو اُب الَّر ِح يُم‬
Al-Baqarah 127: “Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All-
Knower.”

And accept our repentance, for you are the accepter of repentance, the merciful.

Yunus 10: Their way of request therein will be Subhanaka Allahumma (Glory to You, O Allah!) and
Salam (peace, safety from evil) will be their greetings therein (Paradise)! and the close of their
request will be: Al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabb-il-‘Alamin [All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord
of ‘Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)].

Step 8: Winding Up
Ibaadallah:

“Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and
He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that
you may remember.”[Naml 16:90]

Akiimu Swallat, Establish the prayer.

 ‫ِإَّن الَّصَالَة َك اَنْت َعَلى اْلُم ْؤ ِم ِنيَن ِكَتاًبا َّمْو ُقوًتا‬
Innas-salata kanat ^alal-mu’minina kitabam mawquta.

Ayah 103 of Suratun-Nisa’ means: {Certianly, the [obligatory] prayers have been prescribed to the

believers to be performed at specific times.}