25:58 Juma is the Eid of the…30:36 Put your phone away.…
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Weekly worship calls for preparation and attention

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“Juma is the Eid of the week.”

The khateeb, at 25:58

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In one sentence

Jumu'ah is a uniquely important weekly act of communal worship that Muslims should prioritize, prepare for respectfully, attend early, and observe with attentive silence and abundant supplication.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Explains the Quranic command to leave business and hasten to Allah's remembrance for Jumu'ah.
  2. Defines Jumu'ah as obligatory communal worship and the weekly Eid, while naming exemptions and warning against neglect.
  3. Describes Friday's special virtues, including its connection to Adam, the Day of Judgment, and answered supplication.
  4. Urges preparation through ghusl, clean clothing, scent, grooming, and early arrival.
  5. Teaches masjid etiquette, including entering respectfully, praying two rak'ahs, and not stepping over worshippers.
  6. Emphasizes listening silently during the khutbah, putting away phones, and avoiding distractions.
  7. Closes by recalling the instruction to seek Allah's bounty after the prayer.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah regularly and make a serious effort not to neglect it.
Make ghusl, wear clean or nice clothing, use scent, and groom yourself before attending.
Arrive early, enter with the right foot, say the taught entry supplication, and pray two rak'ahs.
Do not step over people; come early if you want a place near the front.
Listen attentively, remain silent, put your phone away, and avoid texting or checking email.
Make abundant du'a on Friday, especially because the hour of acceptance is unspecified.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 62Used to command believers to leave business, hasten to Jumu'ah, and seek Allah's bounty afterward.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Juma is the Eid of the week it is the Eid of the week”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
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“Put your phone away. Pay attention. This is the etiquette of the jum'ah.”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
Play from 30:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that Jumu'ah is a special day to remember Allah and gather as a community. The khateeb called it the Eid of the week and encouraged us to prepare by washing, dressing nicely, and arriving early. He reminded us to set aside work for worship and to make plenty of du'a throughout Friday. At the masjid, we should respect other worshippers, put our phones away, and listen carefully to the khutbah. As a family, we can help one another make Friday a day of prayer, attention, and care for the people around us.

  1. What could our family do to make Friday feel like a special day of worship?
  2. What would you like to ask Allah for in your du'a this Friday?
  3. What is one way you can help someone else feel comfortable at the masjid?
Where it was given

The masjid

NIA Masjid & Community Center229-231 Roseville Ave, Newark, NJ 07107Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM (livestreamed on YouTube)ArchiveAll khutbahs at NIA Masjid39 khutbahs
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