In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 ‘Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s), his blessed descendents and noble companions.’

                                                                      -Aameen.

SUNNATS OF JUMU‘AH (FRIDAY)

The Holy Prophet (SAW) has said that Friday is the chief of all days and most honoured by Allah and its virtue is greater than even Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha. (Ibn Maja) 

S.1 Jumu‘ah preparations should commence from Thursday, such as the clipping of nails and removing of hair, etc. (Ihya)

 S.2 To have a bath (ghusl) on Friday. (Ibid)

Note: Whosoever has a bath on a Friday his sins are forgiven. (At-Targhib)

 S.3 To use the miswak. (ibid)

 S.4 To use ‘Itr (Halal Perfume). (ibid)

 S.5 To wear one’s best clothes, which, while not necessarily new should preferably be white as Allah likes white clothes. (Kimiya-e-Sadat)

 S.6 To proceed early to the masjid for the Jumu‘ah Salat. The earlier one goes, the greater the reward. (Bukhari)

 S.7 To walk to the masjid if posible. For every step is a reward of one year’s rozah (fasting). (Tirmidhi)

Note:

Tariq Ibn Shihab reports that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: "Al-Jumu'ah prayer is a duty upon every Muslim in the community, save four: a slave, or a woman, or a child, or a person who is ill."  {Reported by Imam Abu Dawud}

 S.8 One should listen attentively to the khutba (sermon) even if one does not understand. One should not speak or even warn another to keep quiet while the khutba is in progress.

 S.9 When Nabi (S.A.W) name is mentioned in the khutba, it is ja ’iz (permissible) to recite Darud in the heart only (without the movement of the lips or tongue).

 S.10 Between the two khutbas one can make du‘a. It is permissible to make du‘a without raising the hands or moving the lips (i.e. du‘a should be made in the heart only without the movement of the lips or the tongue).

 S.11 To read:

Surah Al-’A‘ala (Surah No.: 87) in the first rak‘at of Jumu‘ah salah and,

Surah Al-Ghathia (Surah No.: 88) in the second rak‘ at. (Bukhari)'92

 S.12 To read Surah Kahf (Surah number 18) before or after the Jumu‘ah salat—according to one narration the recitation of Surah Kahf shall attain for one the forgiveness of one’s sins for the past week. (At-Targhib)

 S.13 To recite Darud e Shareef in abundance.

 S.14 In one narration it is reported that the recitation of the following Darud 80 times after ‘Asr salat on Friday before standing up from the place of salah shall be a means of 80 years of sins to be forgiven and shall also merit the sawab (reward) of 80 years of worship:

 Allahumma Salli ‘Ala Muhammadinin-nabiyyil-ummiyi Wa ‘Ala Alihi Wa Sallim Taslima

“O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad (S.A.W) the unlettered Nabi (S.A.W) and on his family and shower mercy (upon them also).”

 Allah's Messenger (SAW) is reported to have said that if any Muslim dies on Friday or its night, Allah SWT will protect him from the punishment of the grave. (Tirmizi)

SUNNATS PERTAINING TO ‘ITR

(HALAL PERFUME)

S.1 Our Nabi (S.A.W) has said that the following four actions are from the ‘habits’ of the Prophets:

a. To use Miswak;

b. Circumcision;

c. To Use ‘Itr;

d. To make Nikah (Marriage). (S.K. - Vol. l : Pg. 56)

S.2 Our Prophet (S.A.W) would not refuse an ‘Itr gift. (Bukhari - S.K. - Vol. 1 : Pg. 569)

S.3 The fragrance emanating from the body of our Nabi (S.A.W) was even more sweet smelling than the best of perfumes.

(Bukhari - S.K. - Vol. 1 : Pg. 570-571)

S.4 Nabi (S.A.W) liked using ‘Itr a lot, so much so that if he did not have any he used to ask his wives for some. (S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 578)

S.5 Hazrat Aa’isha (R.A) used to apply ‘Itr for our beloved Nabi (S.A.W) (Bukhari-S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 578-579)

S.6 Our Prophet (S.A.W) used to apply ‘ Itr at the time of Tahajjud.

(S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 579)

S.7 To apply ‘Itr at the following occasions:

 a. After Wudu;

b. When going to any gathering;

c. On Fridays and the Two Eids;

d. When donning the Ihraam (before the intention);

e. At the time of Zikr;

f. At the time of teaching and learning;

g. After Ghusl. (S.K. - Vol. 1 : Pg. 579-582)

S.8. To use ‘Zareerah’ ‘Itr. Zareerah refers to a mixture of several ‘Itrs. (‘Ainee-S.K.-Vol. 1: Pg. 582)

S.9. From all the ‘Itrs our Nabi (S.A.W) liked ‘ood’ and ‘musk’ the most. (S.K. - Vol. 1: Pg. 584)

S.10. Nabi (S.A.W) said that the ‘Itr for men is that which has an over powering smell and very little colour whilst for woman is that which has very little smell and more colour. (S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 584)

S.11. Nabi (S.A.W) has prohibited women from applying ‘itr and leaving their homes as such smell may attract other men. However, it is permissible for women to apply ‘itr and remain within the confines of their homes. (S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 585)

S.12. To keep a container of ‘itr on oneself, for easy use, is also Sunnah. (S.K. -Vol. l : Pg. 587)

S.13. To apply ‘itr (perfume that does not contain Haraam ingredients) to the hair and beard. (S.K. - Vol. l : Pg. 589)

S.14. To respect and honour others by giving them Itar as a gift. (S.K.-Vol. 1 :Pg. 587)

SUNNATS PERTAINING TO THE NAILS

 S.1. Our beloved Nabi (S.A.W) has said, “the one who does not remove his pubic hair, trim his moustache, nor clips his nails is not one of US.” (S.K. - Vol. 1 : Pg. 541)

The Ulama have listed the following harms for not' clipping one’s nails:

 a. Satan sits between the nails and the flesh.

b. A means for decrease in provisions.

(S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 541);

S.2. Clipped nails should be buried. (S.K. - Vol. 1 :Pg. 541-542)

S.3. Nails should not be discarded in any place of impurity, There is danger of being afflicted with sickness.

(Shame - S.K. - Vol. 1 : Pg. 544);

S.4. One should not bite off one’s nails as it may result in sickness and poverty. (Shame - S.K. - Vol. l : Pg. 544)

S.5. Our Nabi (S.A.W) encouraged the ladies to colour their hands and nails with henna (mehendi) so that they do not resemble the hands of males. (Mishkat- S.K. - Vol. l : Pg. 560)

S.6. Our Nabi refused to make a lady ‘baiat’ (oath of allegience) until she applied mehendi. (Abu Dawood- S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 560)

Note: It is not advisable to use nail polish or gloss even if it is made up of paak (clean) ingredients, as it prevents water from reaching the nails themselves (which must be washed during Wudu and Ghusl).

S.7. It is preferable to clip the nails on Friday before Jumuah

Salah. ( ‘Umdatoel Qari-S.K. - Vol. 1 : Pg. 538)

Note: The following have been recorded as some of the benefits for clipping nails on Fridays:

 a) One shall be protected till the next Friday from difficulties;

b) It is a means of shifa (cure);

c) Wards off sicknesses. (S.K. - Vol. 1: Pg. 539)

S.8 Allamah Ainee (A.R.), Allamah Nawawe (A.R.) and Hafiz Ibn Hajr (A.R.) regard the clipping of nails in a specific order as mustahab. Imam Ghazzali (A.R) considers the following order in the clipping of nails as mustahab.

S.9 RIGHT HAND:-

Index finger, forefinger, ring finger and little finger.

LEFT HAND:-

Little finger, ring finger, forefinger, index finger, thumb and lastly the thumb of the right hand.

S.10 The following sequence (order) could be observed when clipping the toe nails:

Begin at the small toe of the right foot and ending at the

small toe of the left foot. (S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 542-543)

S.11 Some scholars have stated that the ‘Mustahab’ (preferable) sequence for clipping the finger nails is the same as that mentioned in S. 10 for the clipping of toe nails. (S.K. - Vol. 1: Pg. 543)

SUNNATS PERTAINING TO SURMAH

S.1. Our Nabi (S.A.W) used to apply surmah three times in each eye before sleeping. However, sometimes Nabi (S.A.W) used to apply it twice only to the left eye so that the total would be an odd number. (S.K. - Vol. l : Pg. 454-455),

S.2. Nabi (S.A.W) liked the ‘Ithmud’ surmah. (Tirmidhi- S.K.-Vol. 1 : Pg. 456)

S.3. Our Nabi (S.A.W) used to keep surma with him even whilst on a journey. (S.K. - Vol. l : Pg. 457)

S.4. It is a Sunnah to keep a container for surmah. Our Nabi (S.A.W) used to keep such a container even during his travels. (S.K. - Vol. 1: Pg. 457)

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND SINS FORGIVEN

 The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) has said that whoever reads the following after the Jumu‘ah Salah then one hundred thousand (minor) sins of the reciter will be forgiven and twenty four thousand (minor) sins of the reciter’s parents will also be forgiven.

 Subhanallahil Azeemi wa bihamdihi

“Glory be to Allah the great and praise be to Him.” (Ibnus Sumi)

A/N :)

Wasn't all these Sunnahs simply wonderful, who would have thought that just taking a bath on Friday all your minor sins are forgiven plus Don't forget the infinite good marks in our note of good deeds!!!

Every Friday, we have this tough competition in our home among us ladies as to who prays Salah first with all the Jumu'ah Sunnats intact (it results usually in fights for the 'Itr bottle or the nail clipper ;))

And don't forget to recite the Darud 80 times after Jumu'ah Asr Insha Allah, for our eighty years sins will be forgiven...! and we don't even know if we would be alive till then ;)

So let us end this chapter by reciting,

 Subhanallahil Azeemi wa bihamdihi!

Subhanallahil Azeemi wa bihamdihi!

Subhanallahil Azeemi wa bihamdihi!

                                 With Duas and Salaam,

                                      abdurRahman:)