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Friday prayer (Jumu'ah)
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Friday is a special day for Muslims. On Friday, there is a special prayer called Jumu'ah.
Source: Surah Al-Jumu'ah 62:9
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Before Jumu'ah, I have a bath or a shower and put on clean clothes.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 877; Sahih Muslim 844; Sunan Abi Dawud 343, graded hasan by al-Albani
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We go to the mosque. On Friday it is usually very busy.
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There may be lots of people. Some people may sit very close to me.
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First, the imam stands up and talks to everyone. This talk is called the khutbah.
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During the khutbah, everyone sits and listens quietly.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 934; Sahih Muslim 851
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After the khutbah, everyone stands up and we pray together.
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If it feels too loud or too busy, I can wear my ear defenders or have a break with my grown-up.
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After the prayer, people greet each other. Then we go home.
For grown-ups
Jumu'ah is often the busiest prayer of the week. Arriving early can mean a quieter place to sit, near a wall or at the back.
Sources
- Surah Al-Jumu'ah 62:9
- Sahih al-Bukhari 877
- Sahih Muslim 844
- Sunan Abi Dawud 343, graded hasan by al-Albani
- Sahih al-Bukhari 934
- Sahih Muslim 851
Faith lines come only from the Quran and from hadith graded sahih or hasan. Scholars differ on some details, so ask a scholar you trust.
Pictograms: Sergio Palao, ARASAAC (arasaac.org), Government of Aragón, under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA licence.