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GHUSL ON FRIDAY: MORE THAN JUST CLEANLINESS

Friday is a day of special worship in Islam, and the preparation for Jumuʿah is itself part of the dignity of the day. Among the practices connected with Friday is ghusl, the ritual bath that Muslims are encouraged to perform before attending the Friday prayer. For some people, Friday ghusl may feel like nothing more than taking a shower…
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SURAH AL-KAHF AND THE FRIDAY ROUTINE OF A MUSLIM

Friday is a day of worship, remembrance and reflection, and one practice that has become part of the weekly routine of many Muslims is reading Surah Al-Kahf. The 18th chapter of the Qur’an contains powerful lessons about faith, trials, knowledge, wealth, leadership and the temporary nature of worldly life. The connection between Surah Al-Kahf…
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THE FRIDAY HOUR WHEN DUʿA IS ANSWERED

Friday is a day filled with opportunities for worship, and one of its remarkable virtues is the presence of a special period in which a Muslim's supplication is answered. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ informed his companions about this special hour and encouraged them to seek it. The Prophet ﷺ said, “There is an hour on Friday during…
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THE SPECIAL STATUS OF SALAH ON FRIDAY

Salah is the most important act of worship after the testimony of faith, and Muslims are required to observe the five daily prayers throughout the week. But Friday brings a special form of Salah that holds a unique position in Islam: Salat al-Jumuʿah, the Friday prayer. Jumuʿah is not simply the regular Dhuhr prayer moved into a…
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WHAT MAKES FRIDAY DIFFERENT FROM EVERY OTHER DAY?

For Muslims, Friday is not simply the end of the working week or another day on the calendar. It is a day that Allah has given a special place in the Islamic week. Every Friday presents an opportunity to step away from the routine of ordinary life, renew our connection with Allah, attend Jumuʿah, remember Him more frequently and reflect on the…
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