28). VIRTUES OF FRIDAY

In The Name Of Allah The Compassionate Of Mercifull

Dear Socaable Muslim

Islam is a social religion, giving due attention to community affairs and providing opportunities to Muslims to come together and meet daily, weekly and annually.

The Daily meeting takes place at Mosques for group prayers and inspection of Islamic Family affairs in the neighbourhoods. The weekly meeting is held every Friday, the weekly holiday, at midday on the mass congregational prayers in major Mosques of various towns. PEople from all over the respective town assemble at mosques to hear the sermongiving them Islamic guidance and advice to follow the precepts of God and to avoid disgraceful deeds.

Friday is the most favourable day of the week as described by Al-Musthafa (peace be upon him) who said :

" Friday is a masterday considered by the God Almighty as much greater than the Fitr and Adha Days. In Friday there a certain hour when the Lord respond to calls for requests and favours by His servants provided they are not taboo, such as the call for God,s help to assist in the commitment of sins. Unconfirmed report says that the specific hour is the close of the day.

The wisdom behind the non-disclosure of this hour is to involve Muslims throughout the day in absolute concentration on worship and on sending increased blessings ang greetings to our prophet (peace be upon him).

The Holy Prophet advised us to pray for him on friday as much as possible in order to gain the special reward reserved for those who send increased blessing and greetings on this remarkable day. He said "Pray for me as much as possible on Friday by Day and Night."

to be continued....