Arrangements for Jumuah

Alhamdulillaah for many years we have had the privilege of praying Jumuah in the Great Hall which is located in the Queens Building.
Note: On some Fridays the Great Hall is out of use due to examinations etc, and therefore arrangements will be made for Jumuah in the prayer rooms or in an alternative venue. Inshallah we aim to let the Muslim community know at the earliest possible time if this is the case, and appropriate advertisements will be displayed.
The timings for Jumuah are as follows:

First Jumuah: Summer - 1.15pm        Winter - 12.20pm

Second Jumuah: Summer - 2.00pm        Winter - 1.05pm

Please note: exact times are subject to slight changes on the day due to unavoidable circumstances.

Sisters

Sisters are more than welcome to attend the khutbah and we have arranged for full segregation in the Great Hall for them. However please note, at times due to circumstances beyond our control, it may not be possible for sisters to pray Jumuah, and therefore they are requested on those specific days, to pray Dhuhr in the prayer room. Updates will be added either here, or on the News Ticker on the Home Page.

For any queries, criticisms or concerns, please email the Head Brother or Sister.

Virtues of Jumuah

يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوةِ مِن يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْاْ إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ

وَذَرُواْ الْبَيْعَ ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

O you who believe! When the call is proclaimed for the (prayer) on friday (Jumu'ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allah [Jumu'ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salat (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing). That is better for you if you did but know!
(  سورة الجمعة  , Al-Jumua, Chapter #62, Verse #9)

The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: “We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for them but they differed about it. So Allaah gave us the guidance for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us in this respect: the Jews’ (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e Saturday) and the Chrisitans’ (is) the day after tomorrow (i.e. Sunday)”. (Bukhaari & Muslim)
Allaah’s Messenger sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam also said: “The most virtuous of your days is Jumu`ah. On that day, Aadam was created and on that day he died, (on that day) the horn will be blown and the people will be dumbfounded! Increase your prayers upon me as your prayers upon me will be presented to me” The people said: “O Messenger of Allaah, how will our prayers be presented to you when you have passed away?” He said: “Allaah has prohibited the earth from eating the bodies of the Prophets”. (Ahmad, Abu Daawood, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan & Al-Haakim)

What to do on a Friday!

You should know, servants of Allaah, that it was the practice of your prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam to honor this day and hold it in high esteem by performing certain acts of worship on it alone. Following are some of them:

• The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam used to recite in the Morning prayer on Friday Surat Alif-Lam-Mim As-Sajdah’ (Chapter 32) ‘Surely there came over the man a time’ (Chapter 76) (Muslim, Abu Daawood, Tirmithi, Nasaa'i & Ahmad).
• It is preferred to pray for Allaah’s blessings on the prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam during the day and night of Jumu`ah as the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: “Make many prayers upon me during the day of Friday and the night of Friday” (Al-Bayhaqi).
• The performance of Jumu`ah prayer which is among the most important Islamic obligations and among the greatest gatherings of Muslims and he who neglects it Allaah will seal his heart from accepting guidance.
• The command of performing ghusl on this day is stressed heavily. Also putting on perfume on this day, which is given preference over applying it on any other day of the week, as well as the use of siwaak (tooth-stick).
• Going early to Salaatul-Jumu`ah (Friday prayer).
• Keeping oneself occupied with the remembrance of Allaah, supplication, and recitation until the Imaam begins his khutbah.
• Listening to the Khutbah is obligatory. If one does not listen, he does an evil act and as a result has no reward. Allaah’s prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: “When the Imaam is delivering the Khutbah, and you ask your companion to keep quiet and listen, then, no doubt you have done an evil act”. (Al-Bukhaari, Muslim, Maalik, and Abu Daawood)
• “The reciter of Surat al-Kahf on Jumu`ah will be blessed with a light that will rise from underneath his feet to the peak of the sky. This will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will be forgiven for what is between the Jumu`ah (and the next) Jumu`ah” (Al-Haakim in his Mustadrak, Al-Bayhaqi in his Sunan, and Ad-Daarami in his Musnad).
• It is preferred that a Muslim wear the best of his clothes on that day. It is reported that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: “A man who performs ghusl on Friday, perfumes himself if he has perfume, wears form the best of his clothes, then goes to the mosque covered with calmness until he reaches the mosque, and offers two rak’ahs of prayer if he wishes, and does not harm anybody, and then listens quietly while the Imaam speaks until he offers the prayer, all his sins between that Friday and the next Friday will be forgiven”  (Ahmad)
• It is not permissible for the one upon whom Jumu`ah is obligatory, to travel on its day before attending it if its time is due.
• It is prefered to perfume the mosque with incense on Friday for it is reported that Ibn `Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, used to perfume the mosque of Al-Madinah with incense every Friday at midday.
• The one who goes to attend the Jumu`ah will be given the full reward of fasting the days of a year and observing night-vigil on its nights for every one of his steps. It is reported that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: “Whoever performs ghusl on Friday after having sexual intercourse with his wife and then goes early to the mosque and attends from the beginning of the Khutbah and draws near to the Imaam and listens to him attentively, then Allaah will give him the full reward of fasting the days of a year and observing night-vigil on its nights for every one of his steps” (Musannaf, Ahmad)
• On Friday, one’s sins are expiated, for it is reported in the authentic hadith that one who attends Jumu`ah will be forgiven for what is between the Jumu`ah (and the next) Jumu`ah as long as he avoids grave sins.
• Giving Sadaqah (charity) on that day is preferred to giving it on any other day.
• In paradise, the believers will see Allaah and visit Him on Friday.
• It is the best day which Allaah has chosen from the days of the week, just as he has chosen Ramadan as the best of the months and Laylat al Qadr (the night or power) as the best of the nights and Muhammad as the best of His creatures.
• It is Makrooh (undesirable) to observe fast on it alone as mentioned in many authentic hadiths.