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Honor the blessed day through worship

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“The best day upon which the sun has risen is Friday.”

The khateeb, at 7:12

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In one sentence

Friday is a uniquely blessed day, so Muslims should honor it through worship, salawat, punctuality, attentiveness, and proper Jumu'ah etiquette.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains Friday’s special status and connection to Adam, Jannah, and the Day of Judgment.
  2. Describes Friday’s accepted supplication period and rewards for arriving early.
  3. Emphasizes sending blessings upon the Prophet and the proper order of making dua.
  4. Details cleanliness, clothing, prayer, seating, silence, and phone etiquette at Jumu'ah.
  5. Warns against neglecting Friday prayer and missing multiple Fridays without excuse.
  6. Concludes with community announcements about family events and children's and adults' halaqas.
Try this week
Take a ritual bath, practice personal cleanliness, wear good clothing, and use perfume if appropriate; men were specifically advised about perfume.
Arrive early, walk if possible, sit near the imam, and avoid stepping over people.
Pray two brief rak'ahs upon entering, even if the khutbah or adhan has begun.
Listen silently during the khutbah and avoid talking, touching objects, or using phones.
Recite Surah al-Kahf every Friday.
Send abundant blessings upon the Prophet, especially on Friday.
Begin dua by praising Allah, then send salawat, then ask for personal needs.
Attend Jumu'ah consistently and do not deliberately miss three consecutive Fridays.
Bring children to the masjid's halaqas, register eligible girls, and attend family and community gatherings.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Used to explain Allah’s and the angels’ salawat upon the Prophet and the command for believers to send blessings upon him.
Surah 18Used to recommend reciting it weekly for illumination between Fridays.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The best day upon which the sun has risen is Friday. On that day Adam was created, he was admitted to Jannah, he was expelled from Jannah, and the day at the hour will not establish except on a Friday.”
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“The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam says one of the verses when you say salam upon the Prophet, Allah would make salah upon you by name ten times.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Friday is a special weekly gift from Allah and a day connected in the sermon with Adam’s creation, Jannah, and the Day of Judgment. We can honor it by bathing, wearing good clothes, arriving early, praying two rak'ahs, sitting respectfully, and listening without phones or side conversations. The khateeb also encouraged reciting Surah al-Kahf, sending blessings on the Prophet, and beginning our duas by praising Allah and then sending salawat. He reminded us not to neglect Jumu'ah and invited families to strengthen their deen through the masjid’s halaqas and gatherings. The overall message is to make Friday a day of worship, gratitude, good manners, and community.

  1. What is one Friday habit you want to practice this week?
  2. Why might the speaker tell us to put our phones away during the khutbah?
  3. How can our family help one another arrive at Jumu'ah or a halaqa prepared and on time?
Where it was given

The masjid

Bayonne Muslims109 E 24th Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Bayonne Muslims38 khutbahs
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