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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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WHY MUSLIMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND MORE SALAWAT ON FRIDAY
Friday has a special place in Islam, and one of the acts of worship Muslims are encouraged to increase on this day is sending salawat upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Salawat refers to asking Allah to bless, honour and grant peace to the Prophet ﷺ, and it is an act that connects a believer to the Messenger of Allah while keeping his example alive in…
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WHY MUSLIMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND MORE SALAWAT ON FRIDAY
Friday has a special place in Islam, and one of the acts of worship Muslims are encouraged to increase on this day is sending salawat upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Salawat refers to asking Allah to bless, honour and grant peace to the Prophet ﷺ, and it is an act that connects a believer to the Messenger of Allah while keeping his…
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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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THE MUSLIM AND SOCIAL MEDIA — PROTECTING YOUR IMAN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Social media has become part of everyday life. We wake up and check our phones, communicate with people through different platforms, follow news, watch videos, promote businesses, learn new things and spend our free time scrolling through content created by people we may never meet.
For a Muslim, social media is not automatically good or bad.…
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