Friday is considered one of the most important days in the life of Muslims, as it holds a unique religious and spiritual significance. A whole chapter in the Holy Quran, called “Surat Al-Jumu’ah,” is dedicated to it, reflecting its great importance in Islam.
On this day, Muslims gather to perform the Friday prayer, a congregational prayer held at noon, preceded by the Friday sermon (Khutbah). The preacher addresses religious, ethical, and social topics aimed at guiding people toward what benefits both their faith and worldly life.
In addition, Friday represents an opportunity for rest and relaxation; families gather after prayer to share meals and exchange friendly conversations. In many Islamic countries, it is considered an official holiday, allowing individuals to spend quality time with family and friends.
Among the recommended practices on this day are increasing supplication, sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and reading the Holy Quran, especially Surat Al-Kahf, along with remembrance (Tasbeeh) and seeking forgiveness (Istighfar). Friday is thus a day of blessing, mercy, and an opportunity to renew one’s covenant with Allah.
يُعَدُّ يَوْمُ الجُمُعَةِ مِنْ أَبْرَزِ الأَيَّامِ فِي حَيَاةِ المُسْلِمِينَ، حَيْثُ يَحْظَى بِمَكَانَةٍ دِينِيَّةٍ وَرُوحِيَّةٍ فَرِيدَةٍ. وَقَدْ خُصِّصَ لَهُ سُورَةٌ كَامِلَةٌ فِي القُرْآنِ الكَرِيمِ تُسَمَّى “سُورَةُ الجُمُعَةِ”، مَا يَعْكِسُ أَهَمِّيَّتَهُ الكُبْرَى فِي الإِسْلَامِ.
فِي هَذَا اليَوْمِ، يَجْتَمِعُ المُسْلِمُونَ لِأَدَاءِ صَلَاةِ الجُمُعَةِ، وَهِيَ صَلَاةٌ جَمَاعِيَّةٌ تُقَامُ فِي وَقْتِ الظُّهْرِ وَتُسْبِقُهَا خُطْبَةُ الجُمُعَةِ. يَتَنَاوَلُ الخَطِيبُ فِي هَذِهِ الخُطْبَةِ مَوْضُوعَاتٍ دِينِيَّةً وَأَخْلَاقِيَّةً وَاجْتِمَاعِيَّةً تَهْدِفُ إِلَى تَوْجِيهِ النَّاسِ لِمَا فِيهِ خَيْرُ دِينِهِمْ وَدُنْيَاهُمْ.
إِضَافَةً إِلَى ذَلِكَ، يُمَثِّلُ يَوْمُ الجُمُعَةِ فُرْصَةً لِلرَّاحَةِ وَالاسْتِرْخَاءِ؛ إِذْ تَجْتَمِعُ العَائِلَاتُ بَعْدَ الصَّلَاةِ لِتَنَاوُلِ الوَجَبَاتِ الجَمَاعِيَّةِ وَتَبَادُلِ الأَحَادِيثِ الوَدِّيَّةِ. وَفِي العَدِيدِ مِنَ الدُّوَلِ الإِسْلَامِيَّةِ، يُعْتَبَرُ هَذَا اليَوْمُ عُطْلَةً رَسْمِيَّةً تُتِيحُ لِلأَفْرَادِ قَضَاءَ وَقْتٍ مُمْتِعٍ مَعَ العَائِلَةِ وَالأَصْدِقَاءِ.
وَمِنَ السُّنَنِ المُسْتَحَبَّةِ فِي هَذَا اليَوْمِ الإِكْثَارُ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ وَالصَّلَاةِ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، وَقِرَاءَةِ القُرْآنِ الكَرِيمِ، خُصُوصًا سُورَةُ الكَهْفِ، إِلَى جَانِبِ التَّسْبِيحِ وَالاسْتِغْفَارِ. وَيُعَدُّ يَوْمُ الجُمُعَةِ يَوْمَ بَرَكَةٍ وَرَحْمَةٍ وَفُرْصَةً لِتَجْدِيدِ العَهْدِ مَعَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى.