Among the days of the week, Friday occupies a special place among Muslims. On this day, a general movement begins, preparation for something special, significant. This is especially noticeable in Muslim countries. People dressed in festive clothes, clean, with glowing faces, joyfully go to Friday prayers, giving this day special significance.
The obligation of Friday prayer is established in the Koranic verse, the meaning of which is as follows: “O you who believe! When you are called to prayer on Friday, strive for the remembrance of Allah and leave trading. It's better for you. Oh, if you only knew! And when the prayer is over, then disperse throughout the earth, and seek the mercy of Allah, and remember Allah often; maybe you will be happy!” (62:9–10).
How highly the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) valued this day can be seen from the hadiths: “Friday is the most blessed day! It is more majestic than the day of the holiday of Breaking the Fast (Uraza Bayram) and the day of the holiday of Sacrifice (Kurban Bayram), since on this day our forefather Adam, peace be upon him, was created, on the same day he was lowered from Paradise to earth, on this day his soul was taken, and the Day of Judgment will also take place on Friday.” It is also necessary to remember the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “ Whoever leaves Friday prayer three times in a row, neglecting it, his heart will be sealed by the Almighty, that is, true faith will not enter his heart».
Friday prayer is obligatory:
1. For residents of a given city or locality. And also for those who live within one farsakh (5544 meters).
Those who are outside this territory are obliged to attend prayer if they heard a call in a high voice from the minarets. In a word, Friday prayer is obligatory for residents of the city and the suburbs associated with it, and is not obligatory for those who live in a settlement separate from the city (in a village or village). Anyone who is passing through the city and is not a resident is obliged to perform Friday prayer if he intends to stay there for 15 full days. Friday prayer is not obligatory for travelers.
2. For those who are healthy. For the sick and those who cannot leave the sick alone, prayer in the mosque is not obligatory.
3. For free people. Work or study is not a valid reason for missing prayer more than 3 times in a row. There are various forms of agreements with both employers and teachers. True, here too there are cases when it is simply impossible to reach an agreement. Then these people become unfree.
4. For men. For women and children, Friday prayer is not obligatory.
5. For adults and capable.
6. For sighted people. For blind people, even if they have a guide, Friday prayer is not obligatory.
7. Having the ability to walk. For those who are legless, wheelchair-bound or paralyzed, Friday prayer is not obligatory.
8. Mandatory for those who are not in prison, are not afraid of persecution by the authorities, are not afraid of being captured, attacked by robbers, etc.
Not required in case of natural disasters (severe frosts, threat of avalanches, heavy rains, etc.).
Those for whom Friday prayer is not obligated perform lunch prayer at home alone without adhan and iqama, and if they suddenly go to Friday prayer, then performing it instead of lunch prayer is enough.
Seven conditions for Friday prayer to be considered valid
1. The prayer must be read in a fairly large populated area with a representative of the authorities. Scientists say: “This is a populated area where the main mosque cannot accommodate the entire jamaat.” In large cities where there are several mosques, Friday prayers can be performed in several places if they think that this is necessary in order not to lead people to problems and difficulties, especially in large cities where it is sometimes difficult to get to the center from the outskirts.
2. The imam must have permission from the local authorities. Or the prayer can be led by a person authorized by this imam. If the prayer is led by a person who has not received permission, but this Friday prayer is read behind him by someone who has the authority to do so, then the prayer is valid. The exceptions are those cases when neither government officials nor people who have received permission from them go to the mosque. Then the Friday prayer can be led by an imam elected by the jamaat.
3. Performed during midday prayer.
4. Reading a sermon before the obligatory Friday prayer. 5. In this case, the presence of at least one man of sound mind is necessary. If only women and children listened to the sermon, then such a khutba is invalid.
6. Reading Friday prayers by the jamaat. In addition to the imam, there must be a jamaat of three adult, intelligent and religiously observant Muslim men, even if they are sick or travelers.
7. The doors of the mosque where prayer is held must be open to everyone. You cannot let some people into the mosque and prohibit others from entering.
Circumstances under which you can skip Friday prayers
In the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the following categories of people are given for whom the Friday prayer is not obligatory: a slave, a woman, a child and the sick. For them, performing the Friday prayer is not obligatory, therefore, they can skip it while performing the regular lunch prayer. And the rest must carry it out strictly and in the best possible way.
If Friday prayer is missed without a valid reason, this is prohibited. The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are known: “Either people will stop leaving Friday prayers, or Allah will put a seal on their hearts, and after that they will be among those who show negligence.”
Desirable actions for Friday
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said about Friday: “Truly, Friday is both a holiday and a day dedicated to the mention of Allah.” In another hadith: “On this day, Allah Almighty forgives six hundred thousand sinners at his discretion, freeing them from hell.” But in order to become one of Allah's chosen ones, certain conditions must be met. This is what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) says about this: “If a Muslim, having cleansed himself to the best of his ability, perfumed himself with incense, comes to the mosque and, without disturbing anyone, fulfills the prescribed duties, and does not talk or look around, and listens to the sermon in silence and humility, then from this until next Friday all his mistakes will be forgiven.” When going to the mosque, you should not eat garlic, onions and other foods with a pungent odor.
Before Friday prayers, it is advisable for a Muslim to take a bath, cut his nails, put on clean and smart clothes, use the most pleasant scent, and come to the mosque as early as possible. There, repent for voluntary and involuntary sins committed during the week, read the Koran, remember the beautiful names of Allah and glorify Him, the Almighty and All-Powerful (say dhikr). On Friday, angels sit at the entrance to the mosque and note: “So-and-so Muslim came first, so-and-so came second, so-and-so came third...”.
As soon as the imam begins his sermon, the angels stop recording and the book closes.
Before the sermon, it is advisable for the imam to sit on the minbar, facing the jamaat. It is advisable to pronounce the second azan to the muazzin before him. The khutbah first begins with the praise of Allah Almighty, then with the recitation of both testimonies and the recitation of salawat to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). It is also advisable to read several verses from the Koran and Hadith and explain their meaning. Then read a sermon, the topic of which should be relevant to the region and useful for strengthening the fear of God in the hearts and deeds of Muslims.
During the second sermon, it is advisable to make dua for Muslims. Since they are delivering two sermons, it is advisable to sit between them.
It is also advisable to read the tasbihi together with the imam, in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is especially desirable in modern Russia, where Muslims have little opportunity for frequent meetings and are in great need of joint (in jamaat) prayers and duas, especially on such a great day as Friday. Having performed tasbih together, believers get up at the same time and greet each other, communicate, and share joys.
Unwanted Friday activities
1. It is undesirable, close to a prohibited action, to step over other believers in order to get into the front rows of the mosque, since by doing this you bring them some harm. Arriving at the mosque, you should not walk between the rows and, unceremoniously pushing people apart, disturbing them, try to take a place in the front rows.
Of course, the front rows are very honorable. But they are for those who came earlier. After adhan or iqamat, when people stand closer together for prayer, the empty seats in the front row will be taken by those standing behind. For those who arrived later, it is best to take any free seat so as not to fall into sin while making your way forward.
By getting to the front of the line and touching others, you distract them, disturb their concentration, hurt their feelings, and incur the wrath of Allah. The hadith says: “If anyone, coming to Friday prayers, bothers people and makes his way to the front rows, then let him know that he is building a bridge straight to hell for himself.”
2. It is undesirable for the imam to greet the jamaat while going out to read the khutbah, since by doing this he forces them to respond to him, and this is disgraceful for them.
3. It is also blameworthy, close to forbidden, to sell something or buy something after Friday adhan, and also blameworthy, close to forbidden things, are all actions that distract a person from prayer.
4. It is undesirable to eat or drink in the mosque during the khutbah.
5. It is undesirable to lift another person to sit in his place, since the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Let none of you lift another from his place on Friday to sit there, but let him say that they gave him a place.”
6. It is also forbidden to perform namaz or dua, greet and talk while the imam has ascended to the minbar to deliver a sermon, since the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When any of you enters the mosque at that time, When the imam makes a khutbah, let him not perform salaam or speak until the imam has completed his khutbah, and let him also not respond to salam.” From the moment the imam ascends the minbar until the end of two rakats of fard prayer, all people in the jamaat must strictly remain silent, especially during the sermon itself. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) warned: “If during the Friday sermon you tell your neighbor, “Shut up,” then your coming to the mosque for the Friday sermon will be in vain.” “Whoever during a Friday sermon only says to another “be quiet” has blabbed, and whoever blabbed has no Friday.” Theological scholars, commenting on what was said, clarified: “The reward for participating in Friday prayer, even with a minor conversation during the sermon, will not be complete.” But all theologians, without exception, agree that the obligatory prayer is counted for a given person, that is, it is canonically valid, and there is no need to reread it.
According to the two mentioned and several other authentic hadiths, during the Friday sermon it is necessary to listen to the imam and strictly maintain silence. Otherwise, we leave Friday prayers without the reward (sawab) that we so badly need, especially today.
May the Almighty accept our prayers, be merciful to us and protect us from mistakes!
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Friday prayer. Execution order
“O believers! If you are called to prayer on Friday, then strive to remember the Lord and leave trade [vanity, worldly affairs]. This is the best for you. Oh if you only knew!” (see Holy Quran, 62:9).
The final messenger of the Creator, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), noted the most important day in the calendar with these words: “Friday is the lady [head] of days! It is more majestic than the day of the holiday of Breaking the Fast (Eid al-Fitr) and the day of the holiday of sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).”
It is also necessary to remember the words of the Messenger of God: “Whoever leaves the Friday prayer three times [in a row], neglecting it, his heart will be sealed by the Lord.”
Friday prayer is obligatory only for men. Women, children, travelers and physically infirm people are not required to attend the Friday sermon. If, however, they came to the mosque to perform the Friday prayer (Jum'ah), it will be counted for them instead of the midday prayer (Zuhr).
On Friday morning it is advisable to perform a complete ablution. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) said: “If any of you is going to go to the Friday sermon, then let him perform a complete ablution (ghusl).”
What does Friday prayer (juma) consist of?
Commitment time- This is the time for midday prayer (Zuhr). It is performed only in mosques and places specially designated for prayer and prayer.
Friday prayer consists of eight rak'ahs of sunnah and two rak'ahs of fard. The order of their implementation is as follows: four rak'ahs of sunnah, two rak'ahs of fard and four rak'ahs of sunnah.
Four rak'yats of sunnah
At the end of the azan, both the reader and the one who heard it say “salavat” and turn to the Almighty with a prayer, traditionally read after the azan.
Niyat (intention): “I intend to perform four rak’ahs of the sunnah of Friday prayer, doing it sincerely for the sake of the Almighty.”
The sequence of performance is similar to the four rak'ahs of the Zuhr prayer. It is performed, like all sunnah prayers, by everyone independently.
The imam climbs onto the minbar and greets the parishioners who have come to pray with the words “as-salamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullah,” and then sits down.
At the end of the adhan, both the reader and the one who heard it say “Salavat” and, raising their hands to chest level, turn to the Almighty with a prayer traditionally read after the adhan.
The sermon begins with words of praise to the Lord of the worlds and a request for blessings for the Prophet Muhammad. Then the preacher, quoting the Holy Quran and Sunnah, delivers a sermon, the topic of which should be relevant to the region and useful for replenishing the spiritual and vital forces in the hearts and deeds of Muslims.
At the end of the first sermon, the imam-khatib sits on one of the steps of the minbar and everyone turns to the Almighty Creator with a prayer, reading a prayer-du‘a.
The second sermon is shorter than the first and is edifying in nature.
It should be added that from the moment the imam ascends the minbar until the call (ikamat) for two fard rakyaats, all parishioners must strictly remain silent, especially during the sermon itself. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) emphasized: “Whoever talks during the Friday sermon is like a mule carrying holy books [that is, one who, having the opportunity to be enriched by an atmosphere of instruction, Divine blessing and grains of knowledge, ignorantly neglects it , ignores, going against the command of the Prophet].”
Exceptions may include responding to a greeting; asking the Almighty for blessings for the Prophet (“salawat”) when his name is mentioned; warning of danger and similar extremely necessary cases.
Two rak'ahs fard
Niyat (intention): “I intend to perform two rak’ahs of fard Friday prayer, doing it sincerely for the sake of the Almighty.”
Two fard rakyaats are performed in strict accordance with the order of performing two fard rakyaats of the morning prayer. The imam leads the prayer out loud.
Four rak'yats of sunnah
Niyat (intention): “I intend to perform four rak’ahs of the sunnah of Friday prayer, doing it sincerely for the sake of the Almighty.”
After this, the worshiper performs everything in the same sequence as the first four rakyaats of the sunnah of Friday prayer.
Upon completion of four rak'ahs of the sunnah and thus the entire Friday prayer (Jum'ah), while continuing to sit, it is advisable to perform "tasbihat" together with the imam.
Friday prayer, unlike others, is not replenished. If the time allotted for it has expired, then the midday prayer of Zuhr is performed.
Hadith from Abu Luban ibn ‘Abdul-munzir; St. X. Ahmad, Ibn Majah and al-Bayhaqi. See: Al-‘Ajluni I. Kyashf al-khafa’ wa muzil al-ilbas. At 2 hours. Beirut: Al-kutub al-‘ilmiya, 2001. Part 2. P. 363, paragraph 3250; Zaglyul M. Mavsu'a atraf al-hadith an-nabawi al-sharif [Encyclopedia of the beginnings of noble prophetic sayings]. In 11 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1994. T. 11. P. 447.
That is, he will not take part in Friday prayer, considering it not so important.
St. x. Ahmad, Abu Daud, at-Tirmizi, an-Nasai, Ibn Majah and others. See, for example: Zaghlul M. Mavsu'a atraff al-hadith an-nabawi al-sharif. T. 8. P. 180, 181; at-Tirmidhi M. Sunan at-Tirmidhi [Collection of hadiths of Imam at-Tirmidhi]. Beirut: Ibn Hazm, 2002. P. 176, Hadith No. 499, “Hasan”; al-Qari 'A. Mirkat al-mafatih sharkh miskyat al-masabih. In 11 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1992. T. 3. P. 1024, hadiths No. 1371–1373, “hasan”, “sahih”.
According to the Shafi'i madhhab, a traveler ceases to enjoy canonical reliefs (the optionality of attending Friday prayers, the optionality of fasting in the month of Ramadan, etc.) if he intends to stay in a new place for four or more days. Hanafi theologians speak in this case of a period of fifteen days or more. Canonical reliefs apply to a traveler if he is (2) on the road or (2) at a new place of stay for less than the specified period.
See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. T. 2. P. 1285.
Hadith from Ibn ‘Umar; St. X. al-Bukhari.
The first four rak'ahs of the sunnah are recognized as sunnah by all theologians, the last four rak'ahs are recognized by theologians of all madhhabs, except the Maliki one. For more details, see, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. T. 2. P. 1291, 1326.
Shafi'is also perform four rak'yats, but dividing them into two prayers of two rak'yats.
Shafi'i scholars say: “A sermon has five mandatory provisions: three of them must be observed in both sermons - words of praise to the Almighty; asking Him for blessings for the Prophet Muhammad ("salawat") and instructions regarding piety ("taqwa"), and the explanation of the verse from the Holy Quran and the prayer-du'a for the well-being of believing men and women in eternal life must be observed in one of two sermons."
See: Al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar [Achieving goals]. In 8 volumes. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 1995. Vol. 3. P. 287, hadith No. 1250, as well as p. 288; as-San'ani M. Subul as-salam (tab'a muhakkaka, muharraja) [Ways of the world (rechecked edition, clarifying the authenticity of hadiths)]. In 4 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1998. T. 2. P. 639, hadith No. 421, “Hasan li gairihi.”
The imam adds to what has been said that he performs the prayer with those praying behind him. Those who stand behind the imam must stipulate that they are praying with the imam.
This is also desirable in modern Russia, where Muslims have few opportunities for frequent meetings and are in great need of joint (in jama'at) prayers-du'a, especially on such a significant day as Friday. Having performed “tasbihat” together, believers stand up at the same time and greet each other and communicate.
See: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. T. 2. P. 1335.
Namaz
Collective prayer. Mosque. Rules of behavior in the mosque.
- The benefits of collective prayer;
- The procedure for performing collective prayer;
- Mosque;
- Architectural features of mosques;
- Culture of behavior in the mosque;
- Friday prayer ( jum'a) and the procedure for its implementation;
- Holiday prayers and the order of their performance;
- Exalting Allah during the holiday “Eid al-Fitr” - takbir “at-tashrik”;
- Namaz "at-tarawih";
- Traveler's prayer;
- Reimbursement for missed prayers ( when);
- Performing prayer while sitting and with your eyes;
- Funeral prayer - namaz "al-janaza".
benefits of COLLECTIVE NAMAZ
Collective ( jama') performing namaz is of great importance. During collective prayer, Muslims feel spiritual closeness. After prayer, communicating with fellow believers, they take their example from them, expand their knowledge, and over time give up bad habits. Thanks to constant communication between believers, feelings of brotherhood and mutual assistance arise. In addition, the reward for prayer performed collectively ( jama'), more reward than for prayer performed alone.
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
"He who collectivelyo committed the night namaz (al-‘isha') as if he had been praying for half the night. And the one who is a collectiveBut performed morning prayer (al-fajr)as if he had been praying all night".
“Namaz of two people (performing his together) is better than the prayer of one person, and the prayer of three people is better than the prayer of two. And the more people, the more it more more beloved by Allah".
“If three people in a village or in the desert do not perform their prayer collectively, then he will certainly master them Satan (devil) . Be attentive to collective prayer, perform it together, truly, OAny animal separated from the herd will certainly be eaten by wolves.” .
Namaz- fards can be performed individually, but performing them collectively is considered more desirable for men ( sunnA muakkada).
Namaz- Withunns and additional prayers ( nafil) are not performed collectively, with the exception of prayer "at-tarawih" in the month of Ramadan, which, being sunnah, can be performed both collectively and individually. Namaz "al-vitr", belonging to the category wajib, can be performed collectively only during the month of Ramadan.
Friday ( dzhum'A) and holiday prayers are performed only collectively.
PROCEDURE FOR PERFORMING COLLECTIVE NAMAZ
Before starting a collective prayer, the worshiper must indicate in his intention the desire to perform prayer collectively, following the given imam. The leader of the prayer, the imam, must also specify in his intention the desire to perform namaz while being an imam.
Let us consider the procedure for performing midday prayer ( az-zuhr) collectively.
Actions of those who perform namaz, following the imam from the first rakyaata:
- Intention: “I intend to perform 4 rak’ahs of the midday fard-namaz ( az-zuhr), following the imam for the sake of Allah Almighty.”
- After the opening takbir ( TakbirAl-iftitah), pronounced by the imam, those following him repeat this takbir. After this, with folded hands, read du'a "S"ana» and fall silent. In all subsequent rakyats, in the “standing” position, none of those following the imam say anything else. Only after the imam reads Surah Al-Fatihah out loud do they say to themselves: “Amen.”
- During a bow ( hand' "Subhana Rabbiyal-'azim" . The Imam said "Sami'ah l- lahu liman hamidah" , straightens up, those who follow the imam, straightening up, say to themselves "Rabbana va lakal-hamd" . During prostration ( Sujud) those praying behind the imam say to themselves 3 times "Subhana Rabbiyal-a'la" .
- During the first sitting, the imam and those following him read “At-tahiyat” in a whisper, and during the last sitting they read "At-tahiyat", "Salavat", du'a"Rabbana Atina" and following the imam they make a greeting ( As-salaam).
A person performing namaz collectively during takbir, bowing from the waist ( hand'), subsequent straightening, during prostration ( Withatjatd) and straightening after bowing to the ground ( Withatjatd), as well as during greetings ( As-salaam) must follow the imam, neither ahead nor behind him in anything.
If the latecomer managed to make an intention, make an introductory takbir and make a bow ( hand') before the imam straightens up after bowing from the waist ( hand'), then this rakyaat is considered perfect.
Actions of those who followed the Imam from the 2nd canceryaata:
Anyone who is late for the first rak'ah makes the intention, the opening takbir and begins to follow the actions of the imam. In the last seat, the latecomer reads only “At-tahiyat”. After the imam begins to greet ( As-salaam) to the right side, without committing it, stands up with the words "Allahu Akbar", in order to independently perform one rakyaat, which he did not have time to perform together with the imam.
While standing, read sequentially du'a "S"ana» , "A'uzu-Bismillah", surah “Al-Fatiha” and another surah from the Koran, after which they make a bow (ruku‘), 2 prostrations ( Sujud) and perform the last sitting while reading "At-tahiyat", "Salavat", Du'a "Rabbana Atina". After this they greet ( As-salaam) in both directions and complete the prayer.
Actions of those who follow the Imam from the 3rd canceryaata:
Those who made it to the 3rd rak’ah of the 4-rak’ah prayer read only “At-tahiyat” during the last sitting. Then, after the imam begins to perform the greeting ( As-salaam "Allahu Akbar" without making a greeting ( As-salaam) to independently perform two rakyaats that they did not have time to perform with the imam. While standing, read sequentially du'a "WITHana» , "A'uzu-Bismillah", Surah Al-Fatiha and another Surah, then, performing a bow ( hand') and 2 prostrations ( Sujud), then with the words « Allahu Akbar" get up and read "Bismillah", Surah Al-Fatiha and another Surah, then perform the waist ( hand') and 2 earthly ( Sujud) bows. In the last seat they read "At-tahiyat", "SalAwat", du'a « Rabbana atina", make a greeting ( As-salaam) and complete the prayer.
If the prayer is 3 rak’ah, for example, evening ( al-Maghrib), then those who were late for the beginning of the prayer, but managed to perform the 3rd rakyaat with the imam, read “At-tahiyat” together with the imam at the end, after which, when the imam begins to perform the greeting ( As-salaam) to the right side, stand up with the words "Allahu Akbar" without making a greeting ( As-salaam). While standing, read sequentially du'a "S"ana» , "A'uzu-Bismillah", Surah Al-Fatihah and another surah from the Koran, then, performing the waist ( hand') and 2 prostrations ( sujud "Allahu Akbar", get up again, read “Bismillah”, Surah “Al-Fatiha” and another Surah, perform the waist ( hand') and 2 prostrations ( Sujud). Then, in the last seat, they read "At-tahiyat", "Salavat", du'a "Rabbana Atina", make a greeting ( As-salaam) and complete the prayer.
Actions of those who follow the Imam from the 4th Rakyata:
During the last sitting of the imam, latecomers read only At-tahiyat. After the imam begins to perform the greeting ( As-salaam) to the right, with the words "Allahu Akbar" get up. Standing, reading du'a "WITHana» , "A'uzu-BismilPoles", Surah Al-Fatiha and another Surah. Then, after performing the waist ( hand') and 2 prostrations ( Sujud), sit down and read only “At-tahiyat”. Having said "Allahu Akbar", get up, read "Bismillah", Surah Al-Fatiha and another surah, make a bow ( hand') and 2 prostrations ( Sujud). Then, having said “Allahu Akbar,” they stand up again and read "Bismillah", Surah Al-Fatiha, make a bow ( hand') and 2 prostrations ( Sujud). In the last seat they read "At-tahiyat", "Salavat", du'a "Rabbana Atina", perform a greeting ( As-salaam) and complete the prayer.
If latecomers join the imam after he has straightened up from the bow ( hand') of the last rak'at, then after the greeting ( As-salaam) the imam stands on the right side and continues the prayer on his own.
A person is considered to be in time for collective prayer if he joined before the imam began to perform the greeting ( As-salaam). In this case, it is believed that someone who is late but joins the collective prayer will receive a reward ( sawab), as one who performed prayer behind the imam from beginning to end.
A mosque is a place where a person, together with his fellow believers, worships Allah Almighty. Mosque, in Arabic “masjid”, translated means “place of prostration ( Sujud)". Cathedral mosques where people gather to perform Friday and Eid prayers are also called “jams”. Mosques are “houses of Allah” because people worship Him in them.
Visiting mosques instills peace in people's souls. This is a place of cleansing from the bustle of the mortal world and reflection on the eternal. In the mosque, the Koran is read and sermons are preached. A mosque is a gathering place for Muslims and the center of a religious community. All Muslims can come there without an invitation, as if they were coming to their own home. In the mosque, believers exchange knowledge and life experiences with each other, solve personal and social problems, and provide each other with help and support. Those who come to the mosque are guests of Allah Almighty. A mosque is a place of spiritual rebirth, where people can gain spiritual strength and gain knowledge. The mosque creates a special space for communication with God, setting one up for contemplation and reflection. The mosque is always open to all people, and everyone can find spiritual refuge there.
The Holy Quran says:
“(They praise the Lord) in the houses (mosques) that Allah has allowed to be built and in which His Name is remembered...”
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
"Day of Gathering (Judgment Day)when there is no shadow, the shadow from ‘ Arsha will cover those who walkl to the mosque in the dark" .
“A person who performs ablution at home and goes to the mosque to perform namaz is like one who puts onihram (special pilgrim's clothing) and went on Hajj".
“For the one who goes to the mosque morning and evening, for every movement he makes, Allah prepares a treat in paradise.”.
About the dignity of performing namaz in the three main mosques, the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "Reading prayer in Reserved mosques (Al-Haramin Mecca) like reading hundred thousands of prayers in an ordinary mosque. Reading namaz in my mosque (the Prophet's mosque in Medina) is equal to reading one thousands of prayers in an ordinary mosque. And reading namaz in the mosque « Al-Aqsa"(in Jerusalem) is equal to reading five hundred namazov in an ordinary mosque» .
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF MOSQUES
Muslims have long paid great attention to the construction of mosques. The first mosque was built by the Prophet Muhammad himself, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, with his companions. With the spread of Islam, different peoples introduced their national characteristics into the architecture of mosques, so the styles of different mosques can differ significantly from each other. Many mosques are rightfully considered world architectural masterpieces.
There are a number of architectural features of mosques that, although not mandatory elements, are found in most of them.
- mihrab- a semicircular recess in one of the walls of the mosque, indicating the direction of Qibla. The imam is present in the mihrab during the performance of collective prayer;
- minbar- the pulpit from which the imam delivers Friday and holiday sermons. Usually it is a special staircase to the right of the mihrab;
- minaret– a tower at the mosque, from where the azan (call to prayer) is proclaimed;
- alam- a crescent on top of a mosque or minaret, which is a kind of symbol of Islam.
- sharafa– a balcony on the minaret from which the muezzin calls people to prayer; the minaret usually has one, but there may be several balconies;
- kursi – special chair from which lectures are given ( wa‘ az).
CULTURE OF BEHAVIOR IN THE MOSQUE
A mosque is a place where people worship Allah. Her visit helps maintain the unity of the Muslim community and brings spiritual benefits to a person. Mosques, which are called “houses of Allah,” are exalted by the Lord Himself. It is the duty of every Muslim to respect the mosque. There are certain rules of behavior in the mosque:
- Before visiting the mosque, it is advisable to perform ablution ( ghusl And voodoo), wear clean clothes;
- you should enter the mosque with your right foot, while reading “Salavat”, and leave with your left foot;
- Before entering the mosque, thoroughly wipe your shoes;
- When entering the mosque, you must take off your shoes;
- enter with respect and reverence;
- preferably ( sunnah) read the prayer of greetings of the mosque ( "Tahiyat al-Masjid"» );
- greet those present;
- sit towards Qibla;
- It is not advisable to sit with your legs stretched out;
- You should not shout, make noise, or talk about worldly topics;
- do not discuss issues of purchase and sale.
- do not engage in extraneous activities other than prayer, reading or study;
- listen carefully to the reading of the Koran, sermons and lectures;
- those who come late to a sermon or collective prayer must take the nearest free seat and not sneak into the front rows; Rating 4.9 Votes: 907
Friday is a day of obligatory mosque attendance
Friday is Muslim day. This article is devoted to the basic norms and ethics associated with Friday and prayer. The article is written based on the famous modern book on fiqh of the imam's legal school Al-Shafi'i- “Al-Fihku l-manhaji.”
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Friday is the best day on which the sun has ever risen. On this day Adam was created, on this day he was settled in Paradise, on this day he was expelled from Paradise, and the Day of Judgment will come on this day - Friday" ( At-Tirmidhi).
Proof of the Friday Prayer Precept
The prescription of Friday prayer and its obligatory nature are indicated by the Words of Allah Almighty (meaning): “O you who believe! When called to prayer on Friday, rush to the remembrance of Allah and leave trading. It would be better for you, if only you knew” (Surah Gathering, verse 9).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Friday prayer is obligatory for all Muslims...” ( Abu Daoud). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also said: “People should stop neglecting Friday prayers, otherwise Allah will seal their hearts, and then they will become indifferent.” Muslim).
Wisdom of the Friday Prayer Prescription
There is a lot of wisdom and benefit in the prescription of Friday prayer. One of the most important is the weekly meeting of Muslims with each other. They gather for instruction that strengthens their unity and harmony. The Friday meeting, accompanied by the worship of Allah shoulder to shoulder, strengthens the love of Muslims for each other, promotes acquaintances and mutual assistance between people. This meeting also gives them the opportunity to monitor events taking place in the surrounding society.
Therefore, Sharia encourages Muslims to attend Friday prayers and warns against leaving or neglecting them. It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will seal the heart of the one who misses the three Friday prayers, neglecting them.”
Conditions for obligatory Friday prayer
Friday prayer is obligatory for everyone who meets the following conditions:
1. Islam. The performance of Friday prayer is not required of a non-Muslim, in the sense that his worship will not be valid without accepting Islam. However, in the next world he will be held accountable for leaving her.
2. Coming of age. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for a child.
3. Intelligence. A person who has lost his mind or does not have it is also not obliged to perform Friday prayer.
4. Being male. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for a woman.
5. Health. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for a patient who, due to pain or illness, finds it difficult to stay in the mosque. Also, the obligation to perform Friday prayer falls off a person if his illness may worsen or his recovery may be delayed. Also, it is not necessary for someone who is looking after or treating a sick person to go to Friday prayers if the sick person needs this person. And it doesn’t matter whether the sick person is a relative of the one who is looking after him or not.
6. Permanent residence in the place where Friday prayers are held. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for one who is on a permissible journey (that is, for one who did not leave to commit a sin), even a short one, if he left his city before the morning prayer of Friday and if from the place where he is this person, he does not hear the call to prayer from the city from which he left.
It is also not obligatory to perform Friday prayer for a Muslim who permanently resides in his locality, if it does not have all the conditions for the validity of Friday prayer (they will be discussed below). For example, if there are not forty people in it for whom prayer is obligatory, and the azan is not heard from a nearby settlement.
Conditions for the validity of Friday prayers
If a Muslim meets the seven conditions listed above, performing prayer is obligatory for him. However, it itself will also not be valid, except under four conditions:
1. Friday prayers must be held within a populated area (the location should not go beyond the boundary line of city buildings). And it doesn’t matter whether we are talking about a city or a settlement in which at least forty men permanently live, obligated to perform Friday prayers.
Thus, the prayer will not be valid in a desert steppe, a tent city or a populated area in which there are not forty men required to perform Friday prayer. If the azan is heard there from a neighboring settlement, then people are obliged to go there to perform Friday prayers. Otherwise, the obligation to perform Friday prayers falls away from them.
2. The number of people performing Friday prayer, for whom it is obligatory, should not be less than forty people. We are talking about adult men permanently residing in the locality where Friday prayers are performed. From Jabir ibn Abdullah It is reported that he said: “In accordance with the Sunnah, Friday prayer is performed in the presence of forty or more worshippers.” Also, one of the hadiths says that the first who gathered Muslims and performed Friday prayers with them was As'ad ibn Zirara, and there were forty of them.
3. Friday prayers must be performed during the period during which the obligatory lunch prayers are performed.
Al-Bukhari reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was performing Friday prayers when the sun had passed its zenith, that is, it had deviated towards sunset.
Also narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Salami ibn al-Akwa', who said: “We performed Friday prayers together with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and when we dispersed, there were no shadows near the walls in which we could hide.”
It is also reported that Sahl ibn Sa'd said: “We went for midday rest and had lunch only after Friday prayers” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim).
The above hadiths indicate that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prayed only during the obligatory lunch prayer, and at the beginning of this interval.
4. Friday prayers should not be held in one city more times than necessary. In general, it is obligatory for residents of one city to gather for Friday prayers in one place. If the number of people or other circumstances does not allow performing Friday prayers in one place, it is permissible to perform it in as many places as necessary, but no more than that.
Proof of this condition
During the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the righteous caliphs and the next generation of Muslims, prayer was not held except in one place in the city, which had a large mosque called the Friday mosque. The remaining mosques served to perform the five obligatory prayers.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported from Aisha, who said: “On Friday, people walked one after another [to prayer] from their homes [located outside the city’s outskirts].”
The reason (wisdom) for this condition is that Friday prayer in one place is more consistent with the goals for which it was established: the desire for unity of society and a single word addressed to Muslims.
Etiquette for going to Friday prayers
1. Before Friday prayer, you should take a bath (take a bath - ghusl). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “If you go for Friday prayer, then take a bath” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim).
However, bathing is desirable and not obligatory, according to other words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever performs ablution on Friday will receive a benefit (do the right thing), but if he bathes, it will be preferable.” Some scientists consider swimming on Friday mandatory.
2. It is advisable for a man to anoint himself with incense. This is indicated by the hadith cited by Al-Bukhari (843). Friday prayers are accompanied by pandemonium, and people should not cause inconvenience to each other related to hygiene and neatness.
3. It is advisable to wear the best clothes for prayer, as indicated by the hadith transmitted Ahmad (3/81).
4. It is advisable to cut your nails and trim your mustache, as indicated by the hadith from Al Bazzara.
5. You should go to prayer as early as possible. This is indicated by the hadith reported by Al-Bukhari (841) and Muslim (850).
6. Upon entering the mosque, you should perform a welcome prayer of two rak'ahs. This is indicated by a hadith reported by Muslim (875).
7. It is forbidden to talk during the khutbah. You cannot even make a remark out loud to someone who is talking during the khutbah, as indicated by the hadith reported by Al-Bukhari (892) and Muslim (851).
General Friday etiquette
Friday is the best day of the week and has its own virtues and ethics. A Muslim should know them, receiving Allah's reward for observing them:
2. On Friday and on Friday night, it is advisable to make dua to Allah Almighty more often. Allah has established a period of time during Friday in which He must answer the dua, as indicated by the hadith reported by Al-Bukhari (893) and Muslim (852).
The best day for Muslims is Friday. This day occupies an honorable place in the life of a devout Muslim. Friday, after which an entire surah is named in the Holy Quran, is not only a day of worship, but also a holiday for Muslims. Friday is a day of unity and fellowship among believers. And the Friday sermon is a kind of exchange of knowledge. But, unfortunately, many of our brothers skip Friday prayers, believing that this is just sunnah, and some, even knowing that this is fard, are still careless about their duties.
Friday is the best of all days after the day of standing on Arafat. Committing sin on Friday is a disregard for this sacred day, for the mercy of the Almighty on this day. Therefore, not only the reward for good deeds, but also the punishment for sins increases many times over.
On Friday, Almighty Allah created our forefather Adam (peace be upon him), in him He moved him to Earth, and Adam (peace be upon him) died on Friday. During Friday there is a special period of time when Allah Almighty accepts our prayers. But Allah hid it so that Muslims would diligently worship Him all Friday, for worship on this day is highly valued.
The night of Friday is the best after the night of the birth of the noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and the night of power and predestination - Laylat al-qadr.
Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran (meaning): “ O you who believe! When the call to prayer sounds on Friday, then hurry to the remembrance of Allah (preaching and prayer), leaving trading affairs
The noble hadith also says: “Saturday is given to Jews, Sunday is given to Christians, and Friday is given to Muslims. On this day, abundance, all kinds of blessings, all good things are sent down to Muslims.”
Believers who rush to mosques to perform Friday prayers, listening to the sermon and performing prayer after it, are cleansed of the sins accumulated in their hearts over the week. This is why this worship is a weekly spiritual cleansing ritual for believers. The Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the following about this:
« Anyone who, having made a complete ablution, put on clean clothes and anointed himself with incense, slowly goes to the mosque and, without uttering a single word, listens to the imam's sermon and then performs Friday prayer, will return home cleansed of all the sins he has committed since the last day. Fridays"(Abu Daoud).
Evidence that Friday prayer is obligatory
The obligatory nature of Friday sermon and prayer is approved by the Holy Quran, Sunnah and the unanimous opinion of Islamic scholars. Denying this is kufr.
Just as it is fard to deliver a sermon before Friday prayers, it is also fard al-Ayn for those who are able to perform two rak'ahs of Friday prayers.
The Koran says: " O you who believe! When you are called to prayer on Friday, be zealous in the remembrance of Allah, leaving commercial affairs "(Surah al-Jumu'a, verse 9).
There are also many hadiths indicating the obligatory nature of Friday prayers. Here are some of them:
An authentic hadith reported from Tariq ibn Shihab (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “ Performing congregational Friday prayers is an obligation for every Muslim, with the exception of four: a slave, a woman, a child and the sick. "(Sunan Abi Dawood, No. 901).
Skipping Friday prayers without a valid reason, according to Islamic norms, is prohibited! For the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “ Anyone who leaves three Friday prayers in a row without a reason will be recorded among the hypocrites! "(Musannafu ibn Abi Shaiba, No. 5579).
“Performing Friday prayers in jamaat is the duty of every Muslim. Only slaves, women, children and the sick are considered free” (Abu Daoud, Bayhaki).
« If you do not stop leaving Friday prayer, Allah will seal your hearts so that you will remain careless forever"(Muslim, Riyadh al-Salihin).
Based on the above arguments, as well as the unanimous decision of Muslim theologians, it is clear that Friday prayer is a direct order of the Almighty, which we have no right to ignore.
Those charged with Friday prayer are prohibited (haram) from engaging in trade or other business after the call (adhan) for Friday prayer has sounded and until it ends.
Obtaining permission to leave for Friday prayers
Performing Friday prayer is a command of Allah Almighty, that is, an obligation (fard) for every adult and capable Muslim. Performing this fard is both the right and the obligation of every believer. Therefore, no matter what job a believer is in, he has every right to demand permission to perform the duties assigned to him. In turn, an employer who has Muslim employees under his command must remember the need to allocate the necessary time on Friday, sufficient at least to perform Friday prayers. This is the fulfillment of religious duty and also helps to spread and strengthen fraternal ties between believers.
The virtues of the day of jum'ah and its order
Jumu'ah Day is a weekly ritual of collective worship of believers. It is a great virtue to perform ghusl (full body bath) and go to the mosque on this day. The Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the great people of the Ummah who followed in his footsteps considered the Friday ghusl to be a good deed and always encouraged others to do the same. There are many hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding him, here are some of them:
“Let those of you who wish to go to Friday prayers perform ghusl” (Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Daud, Tirmidhi, an-Nasai).
“Even if you are not defiled, you should perform ghusl on Fridays and wash your hair.”
“Performing ghusl on Fridays is the personal duty of every Muslim” (Bukhari, Muslim).
Dressing in clean clothes and anointing with incense
Our religion is a religion of purity. A Muslim should try to be clean always and everywhere, and he should pay even more attention to his cleanliness and neatness on Fridays. He should also try to wear his cleanest and most beautiful clothes for Friday prayers. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said the following about this:
« With the onset of Friday, every Muslim must brush his teeth, perform ghusl, put on clean clothes and, if he has any, anoint himself with incense.».
« Each of you, in addition to your work and everyday clothes, should have clean clothes intended for the Friday sermon "(Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah).
Departure for Friday prayers in advance and on foot
After performing ghusl, anointing with incense and putting on clean clothes, an equally encouraged action on Friday is to walk to the mosque. There are many hadiths of the Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about this, here are some of them:
“On Friday, an angel stands in front of the gate of each mosque and begins, in order of turn, to write down in the book of deeds the names of those who came to the mosque that day. When the imam appears in the mosque and begins his sermon, the angels close their books and go to listen to the khutbah. Thus, those who come to the mosque in the early hours receive a reward equal to a camel. Those who came later - a reward equal to a chicken, and even later - an egg" (Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah).
“Whoever, in the early hours of Friday, having performed ghusl, goes on foot to the mosque and, without saying a word, listens to the Friday sermon and performs prayer, will receive for every step he takes on the way to the mosque a reward equal to the reward for a year of fasting and prayers.” (Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, an-Nasai).
Application of miswak
Brushing your teeth with miswak before every non-essential and obligatory prayer is a highly encouraged action in our religion. This is especially encouraged when performing collective and Friday prayers. In the hadiths about the need to brush your teeth, the Revered Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says the following:
« The prayer performed with the use of a siwak is seventy times superior to any other. "(Ahmad, Hakim).
« Brush your teeth using miswak as this is the reason for clean mouth and pleasing God. "(Ahmad).
« If I were not afraid of burdening my ummah, I would order you to brush your teeth before every prayer "(Ahmad).
Mindfulness during khutbah
You should listen to the Friday khutbah in silence and not talk while reading it. The hadiths of the Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say the following about this:
« If during the Friday khutbah you say to your neighbor: “Shut up,” you yourself are considered to have spoken "(Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, an-Nasai).
“If during the Friday khutbah you say to your neighbor: “Shut up,” you yourself are considered to have spoken,” and talking during the khutbah deprives the benefits of the day of jum’ah itself” (Ahmad).
“If someone who comes to Friday prayer can avoid three things, he will be cleansed of sins before next Friday, these are creating inconvenience for others, talking and teaching others with words like: “Shut up” (Ahmad).
The hour for all prayers to be accepted
On Friday there is an hour at which all prayers are accepted, and which is called the hour of acceptance of all prayers. There are different opinions as to what time on Friday this hour falls. The most reliable is that this time begins with the beginning of the imam's khutbah and continues until the end of Friday prayer. The hadiths of the Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say the following that prayers sincerely performed at this time will certainly be heard:
« On Friday there is an hour at which all prayers are accepted, none of which is rejected by Allah Almighty "(Bukhari, Muslim).
« From the moment the imam ascends the minbar until the completion of the prayer, all prayers and invocations of those who call are accepted "(Muslim).
For Muslims, there is no more sacred and important day than Friday. Jews have Saturday, Christians have Sunday, and Muslims have a fifth day of the week. After all, it was on this day that the Almighty completed the creation of Adam, on this day he settled him in Paradise, on this day he expelled him from there. And on Friday there will be Judgment Day. Therefore, the meaning of Friday prayer in Islam (juma prayer) has a special meaning for every true believer.
Attending the mosque on Friday is compulsory for all adult men. Exceptions are made only for the sick, children, travelers and women. The only reason not to visit the mosque is a natural disaster.
Preparation for prayer
On Friday, there is no more important thing for every Muslim than performing Juma prayer. Therefore, he should put aside trading and all other concerns and concentrate on the spiritual aspect of his life.
In the morning you should wash yourself completely, perfume yourself with incense, put on festive clothes and direct your thoughts to the Almighty. And then, with peace of mind and humility, go to the mosque on foot. Visiting the mosque as early as possible is highly encouraged. Indeed, Allah will reward everyone according to his diligence.
Features of holding Juma prayer
Friday prayer is performed in a mosque or a specially arranged place that is open to everyone. The imam must have special permission to perform juma prayer. The time for Friday prayer coincides with the regular midday prayer (zuhr). It continues until the shadow of the objects becomes equal to their height. If you are late, it is forbidden to disturb or distract those gathered.
Muslim theologians do not have a consensus on the required number of believers during Friday prayers. Hanafi scholars talk about the need for at least 3 people to be present. Shafi'is and Hanbalis insist on 40 worshipers.
There is also no agreement on the question of whether Friday replaces zuhr. Scientists agree when there is only one mosque in a locality. In this case, it is not necessary to perform the Zuhr prayer. If there are more of them, then the interpretations vary.
Hanafi theologians claim that in any case it is enough to perform only Juma prayer. The Shafi'is hold the opposite opinion. According to their regulations, the midday prayer may not be read in only one mosque. Namely, in the one where a certain part of the Friday prayer will be performed some time earlier than the rest in the city. Maliki scholars have a similar point of view. They consider it optional to read the midday prayer in the mosque where the Friday prayer ended earlier than the others. Hanbali theologians allow not to perform the Zuhr prayer where the leader of a city or state is present.
It should be noted that Friday prayer is irreplaceable. If the time for performing it has run out, then the zuhr prayer is read.
Penalty for missing
There is no valid reason for missing Juma'ah prayer except illness, bad weather and travel. This day in the Koran is dedicated to thinking about the soul, praising the Almighty, asking for help and intercession. Thus, this prayer is needed primarily by the believer himself. And whoever misses it three times in a row, Allah will seal his heart. This means that a person slips into unbelief. He had the opportunity to see and hear the truth, but he turned away from it. For this, he is destined for unspeakable torment in his later life.
Sermon
Another feature of Friday prayers is the reading of two sermons by the imam. The first of them concerns current topics for every Muslim in a given region. The second is edifying and instructive in nature.
Every believer is required to listen very carefully and intently. After all, preaching serves to gain spiritual strength and knowledge for believers. She fills his heart and touches the subtle facets of his soul. Reminds me of the eternal and will serve as a moral and ethical guide in all his affairs. Therefore, any conversation during the delivery of a sermon is prohibited. Even a remark addressed to those talking is unacceptable and is considered a sin.
Procedure
There is a clear canon on how to perform Friday prayers. It consists of four rak'ahs of sunnah, two rak'ahs of fard and four more rak'ahs of sunnah being recited in succession.
Four rak'ahs of the sunnah:
- After the first azan (call to prayer), everyone says “salavat” and reads the traditional prayer. Afterwards, the niat (intention) is pronounced about reading the four rakats of the sunnah of Friday prayer. The sequence of their performance is the same as that of the midday prayer. They are performed by each believer independently.
- At the end, it is time for the first sermon. The imam ascends the minbar and greets the believers. The second adhan is pronounced. After its completion, everyone says “salawat” and reads the traditional prayer again. The sermon ends with a prayer to the Almighty and the prayer of the spirit is read.
- The second sermon should be shorter than the first. It must be said that on Friday the sermons should be short and the prayers long.
Two rak'ahs of fard:
- The iqamat (second call to prayer) is pronounced.
- After it comes the niat of performing two rak'ahs of fard. They are performed in the same way as the two fard rakats of the morning prayer. The imam conducts them out loud.
Four rak'ahs of the sunnah:
- The traditional niat is pronounced to indicate the completion of four rak'ahs of the sunnah.
- After this, the believer prays in the same way as when performing the first four rak'ahs of Friday prayer.
- Upon completion, it is advisable to perform tasbihat (praising Allah) together with the imam, without getting up.
Friday prayer in the life of a Muslim
In modern life, a Muslim does not have many opportunities and time to meet with fellow believers to communicate on spiritual and religious topics. Constant worldly worries and the fast pace of life do not give the opportunity to think about something else. And then Friday comes, and every true believer is obliged to think about the mercy of Allah, his place in the world and spiritual development. After all, the soul, like the body, also needs care and care. And Friday prayers in the mosque provide just such an opportunity.
It is very good if, at the end of the prayer, the parishioners do not immediately go home. The communication of believers gives them strength and helps strengthen the entire Muslim community. The entire procedure of Friday prayer is aimed at strengthening faith, acquiring new knowledge and achieving spiritual balance. It is not without reason that it is said that attending Friday prayers atones for all minor sins.
