In the name of Allah, the most Gracious and the most Merciful. We all know how special Jumuah (Friday) is in our Deen but we need reminders from time to time to recall the magnanimity of this golden day. Friday is no average day for Muslims - no sir. It has the honour of being called ‘best day of the week’ by the best person to ever exist- Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

There’s a whole bunch of stuff to do on Fridays that is recommended in the Sunnah. But before you skim through the Sunnah of Jumuah, ever wondered why so much protocol is given to this day? Here’s why, Abu Hurairah (R.A.) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said “The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it, Adam was created; on it, he was made to enter Paradise; on it he was expelled from it; and the [last] hour (the Day of Resurrection) will take place on no day other than Friday.” (Muslim)

Although there’s no such time for Ibadah that can be called ‘unimportant’, there are certain days, hours and months in the entire year that are ‘superior’ to the rest. Friday happens to be on the V.I.T. (very important time) list. *add that to your dictionary* There’s even an entire Surah (Chapter) in the Quran that’s given the name ‘Jumuah’. Furthermore, our Deen was completed and perfected by our Prophet (ﷺ) on no other day than Friday. “This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen Islam as your religion.” (Quran 5:3). But Friday is not just a ‘Special day’ to be celebrated. It has been assigned a very specific and vital role by Allah (S.W.T), in the strengthening of Islam. (Read about Rakaats in Friday prayers ↗)

Sunnahs Of Friday

1. Take a bath

2. Use Miswak to clean your teeth

3. Wear neat and clean clothes

4. Apply perfume/oud

5. Cut your nails

6. Read Surah Kahf

7. Recite Darood on the beloved last Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

8. Make a lot of duas between asr and maghrib