'' Our Lord ! grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter and save us from the torment of the Fire '' [Ameen]
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Rabbanaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hasanatan wafil aakhirati hasanatan waqinaa 'athaaban-naar/-
(Surah Al-Baqarah ,verse 201)
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Why is Jummah Important? (Jumu'ah/ Jumma'h/ Friday), Dought & clear, -
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Why are the most important services in Islam held on Fridays?
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So, I've lived in enough Muslim countries to understand that Friday and Saturday are, in fact, the closest thing there is to a weekend in the US (which would normally be Saturday and Sunday), but what I don't understand is why Muslim services are on Friday?
To be clear, I understand that Saturday is almost universally held as the end of Creation, and the original "Day of Rest." I understand that is why Jews (and some Christian denominations) celebrate their services on Saturday. I understand that in Christianity, however, the "Day of Rest" was celebrated on the dayafterthe Sabbath, celebrating the Resurrection.
What motivated Islam to make Friday, rather than Saturday, its High Holy day of the week?
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+1 good question - it's also worth noting that the idea of God needing rest from fatigue is contrary to the
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Qur'an:"And indeed We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of fatigue touched Us."
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The Friday holds importance in Islam for many reasons. We call Friday Al-Jumu'ah because it is derived from Al-Jam', literally meaning "gathering". That is when Muslims gather in places of worship for prayer, weekly. Following are some of the important events associated with Friday:
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It was a Friday when Allah finished the creation, with the creation of Adam (alayhi salam).
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Ironically, it was a Friday when Adam (alayhi salam) was taken out of the heaven.
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It will be on a Friday that the Last Hour will commence.
Apart from this, there is a hour on Friday when if a Muslim prays and asks Allah for something, He will definitely meet his demands.
To answer the question, why Friday was chosen for prayer specifically for Muslims- We believe that Friday was the chosen day for prayer also for the other nations before Muslims i.e. for the nation of Moses (alayhi salam) and the nation of Jesus (alayhi salam). But they were led astray from it.
It is narrated by Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:
It was Friday from which Allah diverted those who were before us. For the Jews (the day set aside for prayer) was Sabt (Saturday), and for the Christians it was Sunday. And Allah turned towards us and guided us to Friday (as the day of prayer) for us. In fact, He (Allah) made Friday, Saturday and Sunday (as days of prayer). In this order would they (Jews and Christians) come after us on the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of (the Ummahs) among the people in this world and the first among the created to be judged on the Day of Resurrection. In one narration it is: ', to be judged among them".
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Published by,
NAJIMUDEEN M - INDIA,
On behalf of " ISLAMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS "
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Published by,
NAJIMUDEEN M - INDIA,
On behalf of " ISLAMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS "
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PUBLISHER
M.NajimudeeN. MD,IRI
M.NajimudeeN. MD,IRI 
