Khutbatul Hajah

Ya Ayuhal Ikhwa wa Ikhawaat – the meaning of what I have just said then,

(Indeed all praise is due to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with
Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides none
can guide him astay, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, none can guide. I testify that there
is no true God worthy of being worshipped expect Allah, alone, without partner or associate.
And I bear witness that Muhammad(saw) is His slave and Messenger).

I mentioned 3 verses from the glorious Qur’an:

(O you who believe! Fear Allaah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam)
[Al ‘Imraan 3:103],

(O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person, and from him He
created his wife, and from them both He created many men and women, and fear Allaah
through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs
(kinship) Surely, Allaah is Ever an All-Watcher over you).’ [al-Nisaa’ 4:1],

O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak [always] the truth. He will
direct your to do righteous good deeds and will forgive your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah
and His Messenger has indeed achieved a great success.

Then as for today we shall mention the adab (manners) and benefits of yamul jum’ah
(Friday). I start with a verse from the qur’an.

"Then when the (Jumu`ah) Salat is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the Bounty of Allah
(by working), and remember Allah much: that you may be successful.'' (62:10)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)
said, "The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. On that day Adam was created, he was admitted to Jannah,
and he was expelled therefrom.''
[Muslim]. This Hadith tells us of the excellence of Jumu`ah. Many achievements were made on this day which
also go to prove its excellent position in Islam.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)
said, "If anyone performs Wudu' properly, then comes to the Friday prayer, listens to the Khutbah (religious talk)
attentively and keeps silent, his (minor) sins between that Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven, with the
addition of three more days; but he who touches pebbles has caused an interruption. ''
[Muslim].

Commentary:
1. "If anyone performs ablution properly'' means does it in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu
’alayhi wa sallam)'. This Hadith also makes it evident that it is more meritorious to perform Wudu' at home.

2. Here sins means minor sins as the

3.One should listen to the Khutbah quietly with full attention. One must avoid toying with anything (such as straws,
one's watch, etc.) as this is a useless exercise, which will doubtlessly deprive one from getting the reward on Friday.
 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "The five
daily (prescribed) Salat, and Friday (prayer) to the next Friday (prayer), and the fasting of Ramadan to the next
Ramadan, is expiation of the sins committed in between them, so long as major sins are avoided.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith makes it clear that the good actions mentioned in it are means of forgiveness of sins but
only if one saves oneself from major sins. Thus, it is abundantly clear that the sins which are pardoned through these
good actions are minor sins. Major sins will not be forgiven by means of Salat and Saum (fasting). Sincere
repentance for them is indispensable.

Ibn `Umar and Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: We heard the Messenger of Allah
(sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) saying (while delivering Khutbah on his wooden pulpit), "Either some people (i.e.,
hypocrites) stop neglecting the Friday prayers, or Allah will seal their hearts and they will be among the heedless.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: "They will be among the heedless'' means those who will become utterly unmindful of the
remembrance of Allah and His Orders. Such people are Munafiqun (hypocrites), whose abode will be Hell. It means
that negligence of Jumu`ah for a long time is such a serious offence that it can even seal a man's heart, which
finishes all hopes and chances of one's improvement.

Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said,
"When one of you intends to come for the Friday prayer, he should take a bath.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa
sallam) said, "Taking a bath (before coming to Friday prayers) is obligatory on every adult.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: On the strength of this Hadith, some `Ulama' have regarded bath for Salat-ul-Jumu`ah as Wajib
(obligatory), and those who differ from this view, like Imam An-Nawawi, to resort the interpretation of Wajib made
here. Whether Ghusl is Wajib or desirable, it applies to women as well, if they like to go to the mosque for Salat-ul-
Jumu`ah. The manner of taking a bath for the Friday prayer is similar to the manner of performing Ghusl after
sexual intercourse.

Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said,
"It suffices to perform Wudu' properly for the Friday prayer; but it is better to take a bath.''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: This Hadith supports the contention of those who do not hold the Ghusl obligatory for two reasons.
Firstly, it allows one to perform Wudu'. In fact, it has been regarded good. Secondly, the Ghusl has been regarded
better, from which one can safely infer the permission to leave it. In any case, there is no doubt about its being
Masnun (Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)) and Mustahabb (desirable). The time of the Ghusl is
from the daybreak to the time of Salat-ul-Jumu`ah.

Salman (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "If
a man takes bath on Friday, (or) purifies himself as much as he can with Wudu', oils his hair, applies whatever
perfume available in his house, sets forth for the mosque, does not separate two people (to make a seat for himself),
performs Salat what is prescribed for him, remains silent when the Imam speaks, his (minor) sins between that
Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven.''
[Al-Bukhari].

Commentary: This Hadith stresses the following four points:

1.The need to purify oneself as much as possible on Jumu`ah. One must use hair oil and perfume so that others do
not feel any irritation on the bad smell which may rise from one's clothes.

2.One is advised to go for Salat-ul-Jumu`ah early so that he has not to jump over the shoulders of others, nor has to
sit tightly between two persons. If a person goes to the mosque late, then he should occupy the available seat and
observe full manners.

3.One should perform Nawafil after reaching the mosque.

4.One should listen to the Khutbah quietly. A person who observes all the manners mentioned in this Hadith will
receives full benefits of Salat-ul-Jumu`ah.
Subuhanallaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk
If I have said anything correct in this, then it is from Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala), and if I have erred,
then that is from me and the shaytan.

Rabaana taqabal mina, innaka anta sameul aleem. Watub alaayna innaka antat tawabur raheem.
Raban atinaa fidunya hasana wafil akhiti.

Sami’na wa’ata’na ghufranaka rabanna wa’ilaykal maser. Rabana amana

Faktubna ma’a shahideen

Rabana laa ta’ajnal fitnaltal lilathina kafaru Rabanna innana amana faghfirlana dunubana wa’kina
athaban naar

Rabana laa tua khithnaa in nasina aw akhtana, Raban wala tahmil alaina isran kama hamaltahu
allal lathina min qablina. Rabana wala TUHAMILNA ma laa taqalana bih, wa’afuana waghfilanu
warhamnar, Anta maulana fansurna alal qawmil kafireen

Raban laa tu’zi qulubana ba’da iz hadaytana wa hablana minla dunka rahmatan innaka antal
WAHAB

Wasallalahu alla nibiyina Muhammed Wa akima salah