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Friday usually marks the end of the week for many of us. It is an important
day in the life of a believer. Friday is mentioned by name in the Quran and
this means God gave it a very special significance. God named one of
the 114 suras in the Quran by the name Friday (Jumaa in Arabic). In it God
gave us very important orders to follow. We will review the Sura from
the Quran today in our Quranic study.
FRIDAY the
13th
It is interesting to notice that Satan and some of the evil forces tried
to attach a bad name for Friday by claiming that it has a an ominous hour
(bad hour) or by claiming that the combination of Friday and number 13 is
a bad omen. This is completely opposite of what we learn from the choice
of such a day in the Quran. This day has been chosen by God to be the
day of getting together with all the other believers and do the congregation
prayer.
Having the Friday prayer on that day is a sign of blessings by God and a
sign for the believers to feel good and joyful for Friday and for the chance
to get together with the other believers to do the Friday Prayer
TGIF
Thanks God it is Friday. It seems like Satan's game failed for most
of the time. We usually hear many of the English speaking people welcoming
the end of the working week by the expression TGIF. Being happy for the coming
of Friday is a common sense now among many of us. The Submitters (Muslims
in Arabic) are more happy for the coming of Friday since they will have the
chance to do their Friday prayer and achieve one more requirement in their
strife for being obedient to their One and Only God.
FRIDAY
PRAYER
(SALAT
AL-JUMU'AH)
Friday prayer is a requirement from all the Submitters, men, women and grown
up children, who can get together on Friday during noon prayer time. Friday
prayer replaces the noon prayer on Friday. It is only two units (Rakaat)
instead of the regular four of the noon prayer. It follows a sermon (Speech)
by the leader of the prayer. It is a chance for the whole community to get
together and feel united in the cause of God. Those who cannot get with the
group will have to do the regular noon prayer instead. God expects
us to strife and do everything possible to get with the group, delaying any
business or activities until after the prayer.
Quran
I seek refuge in God from Satan the
rejected
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful
Sura Number = 62
Friday
(Al-Jumu`ah)
[62:1]
Glorifying GOD is everything in the heavens and
everything on earth; the King, the Most Sacred,
the
Almighty, the Most Wise.
[62:2]
He is the One who sent to the gentiles a messenger
from
among them, to recite to them His revelations,
purify
them, and teach them the scripture and wisdom.
Before
this, they had gone far astray.
[62:3]
And to many generations subsequent to them. He
is the
Almighty, Most Wise.
[62:4]
Such is GOD's grace that He bestows upon whomever
He
wills. GOD is Possessor of Infinite Grace.
[62:5]
The example of those who were given the Torah,
then
failed to uphold it, is like the donkey carrying
great
works of literature. Miserable indeed is the
example of
people who rejected GOD's revelations. GOD does
not guide
the wicked people.
[62:6]
Say, "O you who are Jewish, if you claim that
you are
GOD's chosen, to the exclusion of all other people,
then
you should long for death if you are truthful!"
[62:7]
They will never long for it, because of what
they have
committed. GOD is fully aware of the wicked.
[62:8]
Say, "The death that you are trying to evade
will catch
up with you sooner or later. Then you will be
returned to
the Knower of all secrets and declarations, then
He will
inform you of everything you had done."
[62:9]
O you who believe, when the Congregational Prayer
(Salat
Al-Jumu`ah) is announced on Friday, you shall
hasten to
the commemoration of GOD, and drop all business.
This is
better for you, if you only knew.
[62:10]
Once the prayer is completed, you may spread
through the
land to seek GOD's bounties, and continue to
remember GOD
frequently, that you may succeed.
[62:11]
When some of them come across a business deal,
or some
entertainment, they rush to it and leave you
standing!
Say, "What GOD possesses is far better than the
entertainment or the business. GOD is the best
Provider."
Vocabulary
sacred = holy
gentiles = people who did not follow any of
the religions of God.
bestows = to provide.
infinite= endless.
Torah= The Holy book given to Moses to deliver
to the Jews.
wicked= very bad, evil.
congregation= a gathering or assembly of
people.
Commemoration= remembering and calling on
(God).
bounties= blessings, grants, provisions
Quiz
| (1) How many units (Rakaat) are there in
a noon prayer?
(2) How many units in a Friday Prayer?
(3) What is the day of the week that is mentioned by
name in the Quran ?
(4) What is the month of the year that is mentioned
by name in the Quran?
(5) If you have business during Friday peayer, what
are you supposed to do ?
(6) Who is supposed to attend Friday Prayer ? |
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