The Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)
The most important day of the week for the Muslim
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ مِن يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ
"O you who believe! When the call to prayer is made on the day of Jumu'ah, hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave all business."
— Quran, Surah Al-Jumu'ah (62:9)
Friday is the best day of the week. It is a day of gathering, collective prayer and remembrance. The Friday prayer (Jumu'ah) is obligatory for every adult, free Muslim man, and it replaces the Dhuhr prayer.
Perform Ghusl
Take a full bath before going to the mosque
Wear clean clothes
Wear your best clean clothes and use perfume (for men)
Go early to the mosque
Arriving early allows you to pray supererogatory rak'at and choose a good spot
Listen to the sermon (Khutbah)
Stay silent and attentive during the imam's sermon
Perform the prayer
Pray 2 rak'at aloud with the imam (replaces Dhuhr)
Pray 4 Sunnah rak'at
After the prayer, perform 4 supererogatory rak'at (at the mosque or at home)
"On Friday there is an hour during which no Muslim servant makes a supplication except that it is granted."
— The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ • Sahih al-Bukhari, n°935
- !The Friday prayer is obligatory for all adult, healthy, free Muslim men
- !Women may attend but it is not an obligation for them
- !It is forbidden to speak during the sermon (Khutbah)
- !The Friday prayer replaces the Dhuhr prayer for those who perform it
- !Multiply supplications on Friday, for this day contains an hour when every request is granted
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
Allāhumma ṣalli 'alā Muḥammad wa 'alā āli Muḥammad
"O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad"
Note: Multiplying the prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ (Salat 'ala an-Nabi) on Friday is highly recommended and brings immense rewards.