06/12/2024
Jummah Mubarak,
Jummah, or the Friday prayer, is a communal Muslim worship service that takes place on Fridays at the mosque (masjid) just after noon.
What is the purpose of jummah?
The prayer is intended to foster a sense of unity among the Muslim community
Participants in jummah
All adult, free, male Muslims are required to attend, but women may also attend but not compulsory for women to attend mosque they can pray at home but zohar.
Who leads the prayer?
The imam, a Muslim religious figure, leads the prayer and delivers two sermons.
The prayer involves a series of rak'ahs, which are cycles of movement that include saying “Allahu akbar” (which means “God is great”), reciting the first surah of the Qur'an, bowing, kneeling, and prostration.
The Qurʾān (62:9) enjoins Muslims to perform communal worship on Fridays. The Prophet Muhammad said, "The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday".
Jummah Mubarak means happy Friday, or to have a blessed Friday, it is a greeting Muslims say to each other on the holy day of jummah.
Allah hafiz!