The Blessings of Friday in Islam
- On Friday, Allah will grant your dua.
- On Friday, the angels will write down your name when you arrive at the mosque.
- The blessings of Friday: Atonement of sins from one Friday till the other
- The blessings of Friday: Those who pass away on Friday are protected from the trials of the grave
- The blessings of Friday: A light will shine for a person till the next Friday
- The blessings of Friday: Increases your beauty and loveliness
- Key lessons
- Questions people ask
- Conclusion
In Islam, Muslims consider Friday or Jumuah as a special and blessed day. Just as Saturday for the Jews and Sunday for the Christians. The Prophet ﷺ called it the best day on which the sun has risen (Sahih Muslim 854b). Numerous authentic Hadiths from various Sunans have conveyed the blessings of Friday.
At a glance
- Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 876; Sahih Muslim 854b; Sahih al-Bukhari 935
- Narrated by: Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) and others
- Grade: Sahih (al-Bukhari and Muslim); other grades shown under each hadith
- Topic: Jumu’ah (Friday)
- Practise it: Make dua on Friday, especially in its last hour
نَحْنُ الآخِرُونَ السَّابِقُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، بَيْدَ أَنَّهُمْ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا، ثُمَّ هَذَا يَوْمُهُمُ الَّذِي فُرِضَ عَلَيْهِمْ فَاخْتَلَفُوا فِيهِ، فَهَدَانَا اللَّهُ، فَالنَّاسُ لَنَا فِيهِ تَبَعٌ، الْيَهُودُ غَدًا وَالنَّصَارَى بَعْدَ غَدٍ
“We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for them but they differed about it. So Allah gave us the guidance for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us in this respect: the Jews’ (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) and the Christians’ (is) the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday).”
Sahih al-Bukhari 876 · Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Translation adapted from Sunnah.com
A lot of events happened or will happen on this blessed day such as the creation of Prophet Adam. His entry into heaven and his expulsion from it. The day of doom or apocalypse will also happen on Friday.
خَيْرُ يَوْمٍ طَلَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ الشَّمْسُ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ فِيهِ خُلِقَ آدَمُ وَفِيهِ أُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ وَفِيهِ أُخْرِجَ مِنْهَا وَلاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ إِلاَّ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ
“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 will take place on no day other than Friday.”
Sahih Muslim 854b · Narrated by Abu Hurairah
On Friday, Allah will grant your dua.
فِيهِ سَاعَةٌ لاَ يُوَافِقُهَا عَبْدٌ مُسْلِمٌ، وَهْوَ قَائِمٌ يُصَلِّي، يَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى شَيْئًا إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ إِيَّاهُ ”. وَأَشَارَ بِيَدِهِ يُقَلِّلُهَا
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) talked about Friday and said, “There is an hour (opportune time) on Friday and if a Muslim gets it while praying and asks something from Allah, then Allah will definitely meet his demand.” And he (the Prophet) pointed out the shortness of that time with his hands.
Sahih al-Bukhari 935 · Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Translation adapted from Sunnah.com
هِيَ مَا بَيْنَ أَنْ يَجْلِسَ الإِمَامُ إِلَى أَنْ تُقْضَى الصَّلاَةُ
“It is between the time when the Imam sits down and the end of the prayer.”
Sahih Muslim 853 · Abu Burdah bin Abi Musa al-Ash’ari, from his father
يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ اثْنَتَا عَشْرَةَ سَاعَةً لاَ يُوجَدُ فِيهَا عَبْدٌ مُسْلِمٌ يَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ آتَاهُ إِيَّاهُ فَالْتَمِسُوهَا آخِرَ سَاعَةٍ بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ
“Friday is twelve hours in which there is no Muslim slave who asks Allah (SWT) for something but He will give it to him, so seek it in the last hour after ‘Asr.”
Sunan an-Nasa’i 1389 · Sahih (Darussalam) · Narrated by Jabir bin ‘Abdullah
To my knowledge, they say that the opportune time is from when the Khatib or Imam sits on the minbar until the Friday prayer ends (Sahih Muslim 853). The time is very short so be attentive and supplicate when the window arises.
The other opinion for the opportune hour on Friday is the last hour after ‘Asr (afternoon prayer) before the new day dawns. In Islam, a new day starts after Maghrib. So make lots of Dua during this interval.
On Friday, the angels will write down your name when you arrive at the mosque.
إِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ كَانَ عَلَى كُلِّ باب مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ، يَكْتُبُونَ الأَوَّلَ فَالأَوَّلَ، فَإِذَا جَلَسَ الإِمَامُ طَوَوُا الصُّحُفَ وَجَاءُوا يَسْتَمِعُونَ الذِّكْرَ
“On every Friday the angels take their stand at every gate of the mosque to write the names of the people chronologically (i.e. according to the time of their arrival for the Friday prayer) and when the Imam sits (on the pulpit) they fold up their scrolls and get ready to listen to the sermon.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 3211 · Narrated by Abu Hurairah
If you can, do come early to the mosque on Friday as the angels jot down those who come before the Imam sits at the minbar (pulpit).
The blessings of Friday: Atonement of sins from one Friday till the other
الصَّلَوَاتُ الْخَمْسُ وَالْجُمُعَةُ إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ كَفَّارَاتٌ لِمَا بَيْنَهُنَّ مَا لَمْ تُغْشَ الْكَبَائِرُ
“The five prayers, and Al-Jumuah (the Friday prayer) to Al-Jumuah are atonement for what is between them, as long as the major sins have not been committed.”
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 214 · Sahih (Darussalam) · Narrated by Abu Hurairah
As long as you do not commit major sins, InshaAllah, Allah shall forgive your sins from one Friday to the next Friday.
مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ ثُمَّ أَتَى الْجُمُعَةَ فَاسْتَمَعَ وَأَنْصَتَ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا بَيْنَ الْجُمُعَةِ إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ وَزِيَادَةُ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَنْ مَسَّ الْحَصَى فَقَدْ لَغَا
“If anyone performs ablution, doing it well, then come to the Friday prayer, listens and keeps silence, his sins between that time and the next Friday will be forgiven, with three days extra; but he who touches pebbles has caused an interruption.”
Sunan Abi Dawud 1050 · Sahih (al-Albani) · Narrated by Abu Hurairah
Another Hadith from Sunan Abi Dawud states that the person who performs wudhu’ before joining the Friday congregational prayers and does not talk during the sermons will have his sins forgiven from one Friday until the next.
The blessings of Friday: Those who pass away on Friday are protected from the trials of the grave
مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ أَوْ لَيْلَةَ الْجُمُعَةِ إِلاَّ وَقَاهُ اللَّهُ فِتْنَةَ الْقَبْرِ
“No Muslim dies on the day of Friday, nor the night of Friday, except that Allah protects him from the trials of the grave.”
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1074 · Hasan (Darussalam) · Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr
Imam at-Tirmidhi himself noted that this hadith is gharib and that its chain is not connected, while Darussalam grades it Hasan.
Even though the Hadith is graded as a Hadith Hasan, let us make lots of dua for our family and ourselves that when we die, it happens on a Friday or on the night of Friday. Truly the grave is a frightening place.
The blessings of Friday: A light will shine for a person till the next Friday
من قَرَأَ سُورَة الْكَهْف فِي يَوْم الْجُمُعَة أَضَاء لَهُ النُّور مَا بَيْنَ الْجُمْعَتَيْنِ
“If anyone recites sūra al-Kahf (Qur’ān, 18) on Friday, light will shine brightly for him till the next Friday.”
Mishkat al-Masabih 2175 · Hasan (al-Albani) · Narrated by Abu Sa’id al-Khudri
Surah al-Kahf has 110 verses and it is quite long but you may start, stop and continue reciting till the end during the whole Friday.
For the virtue of its first ten verses, read First 10 Verses of Surah Al-Kahf: Protection from the Dajjal.
The blessings of Friday: Increases your beauty and loveliness
إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَسُوقًا يَأْتُونَهَا كُلَّ جُمُعَةٍ فَتَهُبُّ رِيحُ الشَّمَالِ فَتَحْثُو فِي وُجُوهِهِمْ وَثِيَابِهِمْ فَيَزْدَادُونَ حُسْنًا وَجَمَالاً فَيَرْجِعُونَ إِلَى أَهْلِيهِمْ وَقَدِ ازْدَادُوا حُسْنًا وَجَمَالاً فَيَقُولُ لَهُمْ أَهْلُوهُمْ وَاللَّهِ لَقَدِ ازْدَدْتُمْ بَعْدَنَا حُسْنًا وَجَمَالاً . فَيَقُولُونَ وَأَنْتُمْ وَاللَّهِ لَقَدِ ازْدَدْتُمْ بَعْدَنَا حُسْنًا وَجَمَالاً
“In Paradise there is a street to which they would come every Friday. The north wind will blow and would scatter fragrance on their faces and on their clothes and would add to their beauty and loveliness, and then they would go back to their family after having an added lustre to their beauty and loveliness, and their family would say to them: By Allah, you have been increased in beauty and loveliness after leaving us, and they would say: By Allah, you have also increased in beauty and loveliness after us.”
Sahih Muslim 2833 · Narrated by Anas bin Malik
Such is the blessing of Jumuah, that in paradise for every man and woman, Allah increases their beauty and loveliness. May Allah forgive us and with His grace provides us all entry into Jannah without trial and torment of the hellfire.
Key lessons
- Friday is the best day on which the sun rises (Sahih Muslim 854b).
- There is an hour on Friday when every dua is answered (Sahih al-Bukhari 935).
- Friday prayers expiate the sins between one Friday and the next (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 214).
- Angels record those who come early to the Friday prayer (Sahih al-Bukhari 3211).
- Reciting Surah al-Kahf on Friday brings light till the next Friday (Mishkat al-Masabih 2175).
Questions people ask
What are the blessings of Friday in Islam?
From the hadiths above: it is the best day the sun rises on, it has an hour when dua is answered, Jumu’ah to Jumu’ah wipes out minor sins, angels record those who come early, Surah al-Kahf brings light till the next Friday, and the people of Paradise gain beauty every Friday.
When is the hour of accepted dua on Friday?
Sahih Muslim 853 says it is between the time the imam sits down and the end of the prayer. Sunan an-Nasa’i 1389 (Sahih per Darussalam) says to seek it in the last hour after ‘Asr.
Is reading Surah al-Kahf on Friday authentic?
Yes. Mishkat al-Masabih 2175, graded Hasan by al-Albani: “If anyone recites sūra al-Kahf on Friday, light will shine brightly for him till the next Friday.”
Does dying on Friday protect from the trial of the grave?
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1074 says so and is graded Hasan by Darussalam, though Imam at-Tirmidhi noted its chain is not connected.
Why come early to the Friday prayer?
Angels stand at the mosque doors writing the names of people in order of arrival, and fold their scrolls when the imam sits (Sahih al-Bukhari 3211).
Conclusion
Truly Friday has been the chosen day of blessings for Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) ummah. Lets give lots of salawat upon Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and Istighfar and hope for Allah’s forgiveness on this blessed day.
Remember to make lots of dua on Friday especially during the opportune hour. May Allah S.W.T grant all of your wishes.
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