Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 1, 2025.
The best day deserves early worship
In one sentence
Jumu'ah is a uniquely virtuous day and prayer, so Muslims should honor it through early attendance, worship, cleanliness, dignified dress, and proper etiquette.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Explains why Friday is the best day and highlights major events associated with it.
- Describes the special period on Friday when supplications are answered.
- Emphasizes the obligation and seriousness of attending Jumu'ah prayer.
- Warns against staying up late, missing Fajr, and arriving late to Jumu'ah.
- Presents Friday etiquettes including ghusl, hygiene, perfume, good clothing, and siwak.
- Advises avoiding interruptions, remaining silent during the khutbah, and not separating people.
- Encourages reciting Surah Al-Kahf and concludes with supplication.
Try this week
Make ghusl on Friday, preferably after Fajr and closer to the prayer.
Maintain good hygiene, use fragrance, brush the teeth or use siwak, and wear the best available clothing.
Avoid staying up late Thursday night so that Fajr and Jumu'ah are not missed or delayed.
Arrive at Jumu'ah as early as possible and leave business when the call to prayer is made.
Seek the special hour of answered supplication throughout Friday.
Do not step over people, separate those sitting together, or disturb them in the mosque.
Remain silent and attentive while the imam delivers the khutbah.
Recite Surah Al-Kahf on Thursday night or Friday morning before the prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 62:9Used to command believers to hasten to Friday prayer and leave business.
Quran 2:7Used to warn about hearts, hearing, and vision being sealed.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to describe the escalating rewards for arriving early to Jumu'ah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“it is the best day upon which the sun has risen”
“it is incumbent upon us to strive to come to the Jumu'ah prayer as early as possible seeking the reward of Allah to barakah wa ta'ala”
“this is a day in which the Muslim strives to wear the best that he can wear for it is in Eid for the believers this day”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Friday is described as the best day of the week and a special gift from Allah. We should prepare for Jumu'ah by bathing, keeping clean, using fragrance or siwak, wearing good clothes, and arriving early. We should leave business when prayer is called, listen quietly during the khutbah, and avoid stepping over or disturbing other worshippers. Friday is also a good time to make sincere supplication and recite Surah Al-Kahf.
- What is one Friday habit you would like our family to improve?
- How can we help one another arrive early for Jumu'ah?
- What does respectful behavior in the mosque look like?
Where it was given
The masjid
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