3a] Acts of worship which are prescribed on Fridays

Key word - {*Friday Prayers:-}
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3a]
He also said:
The scholars said that the reason why it is forbiddento single out
Friday for fasting is that Friday is a day of du'aa', dhikr and
worship, such as ghusl, going early to the prayer, waiting for the
prayer, listening to the khutbah and reciting a lot of dhikr
afterwards, because Allaah says (interpretationof the meaning):
"Then when the (Jumu'ah)Salaah (prayer) is ended, you may disperse
throughthe land, and seek the Bounty of Allaah (by working), and
remember Allaah much"
[al-Jumu'ah 62:10]
And there are other acts of worship to be done on this day. So it is
preferablenot to fast then, as this will help a person to perform
these duties in anenergetic manner and enjoy them without feeling
bored or tired. Thisis like the pilgrim on the day of 'Arafah in
'Arafah, because the Sunnah is for him not to fast on that day for the
same reason… This is the reason for not allowing singling out Friday
for fasting. And it was said that the reason is so that people will
not go to extremes in venerating it as happenedin the case of
Saturday. But this view is weak, because on that day we offer Jumu'ah
prayer and do other acts of worship which are a kind of veneration.
And it was said that the reason for itsprohibition is so that people
would not think that this was obligatory. This is also a weak view
because it is encouraged to fast on Mondays and there was no fear that
anyone would think it was obligatory. No attention should be paid to
this far-fetched view. The same argument is applicable in the case of
fasting the day of 'Arafah and the day of 'Ashoora', etc. The correct
view is that which we have stated above.
And Allaah knows best.

3] Acts of worship which are prescribed on Fridays

Key word - {*Friday Prayers:-}
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3]
I know that Friday has many virtues. Could you tell me some acts of
worship that I can do on this day?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Yes, Friday is a good day; there are many ahaadeeth which speak ofits
virtues. See Question no. 9211 .
There are many acts of worship which are prescribed for the Muslim to
do on this day. These include:
1 – Salaat al-Jumu'ah (Friday prayer)
Allaah says (interpretationof the meaning):
"O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the
Salaah (prayer) on Friday (Jumu'ah prayer), come tothe remembrance of
Allaah [Jumu'ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaah (prayer)] and
leave off business (and every other thing). That is better for you if
you did but know!"
[al-Jumu'ah 62:9]
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaahhave mercy on him) said in Zaad al-Ma'aad (1/376):
Friday prayer is one of themost important obligations in Islam, and
one of the greatest gatherings of the Muslims.Gathering on Friday is
more important and moreobligatory than any other gathering apart from
'Arafah. Whoever neglectsit, Allaah will place a seal on his heart.
It was narrated from Abu'l-Ja'd al-Damari – who was a companion of the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoeverneglects
three Jumu'ahs, Allaah will place a seal on his heart."
Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1052; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in
Saheeh Abi Dawood, 928
It was narrated from 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Umar andAbu Hurayrah that they
heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) say on the minbar:
"Let people stop neglecting Jumu'ah, or Allaah will place a seal on
their hearts, then they will be among those who are neglectful."
Narrated by Muslim, 865.
2 – Making a lot of du'aa'.
On this day there is a timewhen a person's Lord will answer his du'aa'
– by Allaah's leave.
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)
that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) mentioned Friday and said: "On this day there is a time when no
Muslim stands and prays, asking Allaah for something, but Allaah will
grant him it" – and he gestured with his hands to indicate how short
that time is.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 893; Muslim, 852
3 – Reading Soorat al-Kahf.
It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed al-Khduri that the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoeverreads Soorat al-Kahf on
Friday, he will be illuminated with light between the two
Fridays."Narrated by al-Haakim; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in
Saheeh al-Targheeb, 836
4 – Sending a lot of blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him).
It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws that the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: "The best of your days is Friday. On that
day Adam (peace be upon him) was created; on that day he died; on that
day the Trumpet will be blown; and on that day all of creation will
swoon. So send a great deal of blessings upon me, for your blessings
will be shown to me." They said, "O Messenger of Allaah, how will our
blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned to dust?" He
said, "Allaah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the
Prophets, peace be upon them."
Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1047; classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in
his comments on Sunan Abi Dawood, 4/273; classed assaheeh by
al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 925.
He said in 'Awn al-Ma'bood:
Friday is singled out because it is the best of days and the chosen
day. So there is an advantage to sending blessings uponhim on that day
that is not present on any other day.
Along with these virtues and acts of worship, the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade singling out Friday for
fasting, or singling out thenight of Friday for doing acts of worship
that are not narrated in sharee'ah.
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet(peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: "Do not single out the night of Friday
for qiyaamal-layl, and do not single out the day of Friday for
fasting, unless that is part of the habitual fasting of any one of
you."
(Narrated by Muslim, 1144).
Al-San'aani said in Subul al-Salaam:
This hadeeth indicates that it is haraam to single out the night of
Friday forworship or reading Qur'aan that is not one's regular custom,
apart from that which is indicated in the texts, such as reading
Soorat al-Kahf.
Al-Nawawi said:
This hadeeth clearly statesthat it is forbidden to single out the
night of Friday for prayer or the day of Friday for fasting. Itis
agreed (among the scholars) that this is makrooh.:->

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Bloodshed all by a film?

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The United States has tightened security of its embassies in Arab
countries following an attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, where a
team of the US Marine Corps has already been stationed.
Additionally, two US destroyers have been deployed off the coast of
Libya. Meanwhile, experts warn of thedeterioration of the situation in
the Middle East.
The Arab world is starting to 'boil' as mass protest rallies aretaking
place near the US embassies in Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia and Libya.
Protesters are angered about the Innocence of Muslims, an anti-Islam
film made in the United Sates to commemorate the 11th anniversary of
the 9/11 attacks.
Protests turned violent in the Libyan city of Benghazi, where the US
Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens was killed on Tuesday night in an
attack thatwas apparently orchestrated byal-Qaeda, according to some
experts. Others say that the attack might be the work of one of the
groups struggling for power in Libya. The finger of blame is
specifically laid on Benghazi rebels who were irked with the results
of the Libyan revolution.
Libya is seeing the ongoing process of redistribution of the flows of
oil money. Rebels would like to capitalize on their own efforts
because they are based on the territory of oiltransit supplies, where
plants and terminals are located.
As for Egypt, the situation there remains tense and street protests
show no signs of abating, something that was, however, tackled by the
Muslim Brotherhood.
Representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood decided to authorize protest
rallies that were earlier staged near the US embassy in Egypt. They
have repeatedly warned against violence during these rallies,
something that they said could even prompt the enemies of Islam crack
down on Egypt andIslam on the whole.
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