Why Friday and why the Friday prayer ?
Muslims kids should learn these Hadiths. In an authentic Hadith, prophet Mohammad says: “ The best of your days is Friday. On a Friday, Adam was created. On another Friday, Adam was admitted into paradise. On a Third Friday, Adam was expelled out of Paradise. And on a Friday, the Hour will occur.” So Friday is a significant week day in Islam.
Why the Friday prayer?
A Muslim kid should learn another authentic Hadith. In another authentic Hadith, prophet Mohammad said: “ Prayer to prayer, (the Friday) prayer and Ramadan to Ramadan remove all a Muslim’s sins if the Muslim avoids committing major sins.” So, the Friday prayer is a cause of removing a Muslim’s sins. Moreover, a Muslim kid should learn that the Holy Quran has a surah entitled surah Jumuah which means Friday.
The Etiquette of the Friday prayer :
Friday is a Muslim kid and adult’s weekly spiritual feast. So Friday has its own etiquette, which a Muslim kid should learn. A Muslim kid should prepare themselves for such a feast. Friday night is a special one. It is recommended that a Muslim kid sends the greetings to prophet Mohammad all night long and all over Friday. Also, it is better for a Muslim kid and adult to read surah al-Kahf on Thursday night and on Friday till before prayer time on Friday.
What should a Muslim kid and adult do till the Friday prayer ?
A Muslim kid and adult should have a wash on Friday. A Muslim kid and adult should wear some perfume before heading for the Mosque on Friday. A Muslim kid and adult should wear their best attire and look their best on Friday. The favorite color of clothes Muslim kids and adults should wear on Friday is the white color. A Muslim should head for the mosque fairly early before the prayer time.
What a Muslim should do in the mosque:
When a Muslim kid or adult has arrived at the Mosque, he enters, his right foot first. When a Muslim kid enters through the door of the mosque, he is recommended to say this Dua’a: “ Bismillah wassalatu Wassalamu Ala Rasuli Allah. Allahumma as aluka min Fadlika ”. Now that the Muslim kid has entered the mosque, he performs two brief rakat as a greeting to the mosque. If time allows, he sits reading the Holy Quran. Others may just sit remembering and mentioning Allah. Other worshipers may send their greetings to prophet Mohammad till the Imam, Khateeb or orator climbs up the mimber to give the Friday sermon or khutbah.
What we should do during the khutbah:
Now that the Imam is giving his khutbah, the worshiper just sits listening very carefully and attentively. In the brief sitting between the two khutbas, the worshiper invokes Allah asking Allah to forgive him and fulfill all his personal religious and worldly needs. At the end of the second khutbah, the Imam invokes Allah on behalf of himself, all the worshipers present and the Muslims worldwide. The role of the worshiper is to raise his hands saying: “Ameen”. from the depths of his heart.
The two rakat of al-Jumah:
Then the Imam leads the Friday prayer. The Imam prays two rakats during which he reads the Holy Quran audibly and aloud. As soon as the prayer has ended, the worshiper leaves the mosque peacefully and quietly. At this point, the worshiper feels the favor and satisfaction of Allah.
The significance of the Friday prayer:
The Friday prayer replaces Ad-Duhur prayer on Friday. It is obligatory upon all adult male Muslims. A Mulim kid and adult should attend the Friday prayer in the mosque unless there is an urgent excuse. However, female Muslims perform the Friday prayer optionally. If a male Muslim kid or adult misses the Friday prayer in the Mosque, he has to pray ad-Duhur four rakat as usual.
The social significance of the Friday prayer:
The Friday prayer is socially very important. It is a weekly assembly where Muslims kids and adults meet and get together. Muslims kids and adults see each other at least once a week. This creates a sense of familiarity among Muslims. Muslim kids and adults make new friends on Friday. Muslims feel happy on this occasion. The Friday prayer gives Muslims a sense of power, unity and equality. The Friday prayer is a good chance for Muslim kids and adults to follow their Muslim brothers’ latest news. A Muslim kid or adult never feels lonely as long as there is the Friday prayer.
