Many of us go to the mosque on Friday as a matter of
tradition and habit, without making the intention of worship, whereas an
intention is a precondition for the Jumu'ah prayer and all other acts of
worship. Increasingly, we see people staying up late, which causes them to
miss Fajr prayer, leaving them to start their day having committed a
great major sin, while the Prophet, , said: “The best
prayer in the sight of Allah is the congregational Fajr prayer on Friday."
People might commit mistakes out of ignorance or negligence,
among which are the following:
Slighting the attendance of the Jumu'ah sermon;
some people arrive during the sermon and others arrive while people are
praying.
Abandoning or slighting praying
the Jumu'ah prayer. The Prophet said: “Let those
who abandon attending the Jumu'ah prayer refrain from doing so, or Allah will
seal their hearts and they will become heedless."[Muslim].
Neglecting bathing, perfuming, wearing ones best clothing
and using the Siwaak.
Shopping or engaging in trade after
the Athan (call for prayer) has been called for
the Jumu'ah sermon, while Allah The Almighty Says (what
means): {"O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed
for the Salaat (prayer) on Friday (Jumu’ah prayer), come to the remembrance of
Allah [Jumu’ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaat (prayer)] and leave off
business (and every other thing). That is better for you if you did but
know."}[Quran, 62:9].Ibn 'Abbas, said, "It
is forbidden to buy or sell at that time."
Some people commit certain sins while thinking they doing
something praiseworthy, such as those who shave their beards on Friday because
it looks "cleaner ".
Sitting in the courtyard of the mosque while there is space for inside.
Making people move and sitting in their place. Jabir, narrated
that the Prophet, , said: "Let
no one move his brother on the day of Jumu'ah and sit in his place, instead he
should say: 'make space.'"[Muslim].
Passing over people's shoulders, forcefully separating
people in order to sit between them, and harming people by forcing them into
cramped spaces. The Prophet, said to a man who
was passing over people's shoulders during
the Jumu'ah sermon: "Sit down, because you have harmed
people."
Talking or reciting the Quran in a loud voice and thereby
disturbing others who are praying or reciting the Quran.
Leaving the mosque after the Athan has been called
without a valid excuse.
Not paying attention to what the Khateeb is saying
during the sermon.
Praying two Rak’ahs (units of prayer) between the
two sermons, whereas the Sunnah is to supplicate and seek forgiveness
until the Imam stands up to deliver the second sermon.
Unnecessary movements during prayer, hastening to leave the
mosque immediately after praying and pushing people at the door to leave
without finishing the prescribed supplications after praying.
Mistakes of Imams:
Making the sermon long and shortening the prayer.
'Ammar, narrated
that he heard the Prophet, saying: “The
lengthening of the prayer (by the Imam) and the shortness of the Khutbah
(sermon) is the sign of his understanding (of faith), so prolong your prayers
and shorten your speech; indeed some Khutbah have the effect of magic (i.e.,
they are very powerful).” [Muslim].
Not being well prepared for the sermon and not choosing the
correct topic that addresses people's concerns.
Having numerous linguistic errors in the Khutbah.
Using narrations that are weak or fabricated, and quoting
disliked opinions without denouncing them.
Limiting the second sermon to contain supplications only.
Not using any verses from the Quran during the sermon, which
opposes the Sunnah (Prophetic tradition).
Failing to deliver a stirring sermon, while it is reported
by Jabir ,when
he described the Prophet, , he
said, "Whenever the Prophet used to deliver the
Jumu'ah sermon, he would raise his voice; his eyes would become red and he
would become excited as though he was warning people against a conquering army
which was just about to attack them." [Muslim].
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