Friday is a special day compared to other days. The Prophet Muhammad even referred to Friday as Sayyidul Ayyam, meaning “Lord of the Days.” Therefore, Muslims are encouraged to increase their good deeds on Friday. So, what good deeds can be performed on Friday?
List of contents
- Recommended Sunnah Practices on Friday
- Increasing prayers to the Prophet Muhammad SAW
- Reading Surah Al-Kahfi
- Friday Bath
- Wearing the Best Clothes and Fragrances
- Come to the Mosque Early
- Increase Prayer
- Reciting Al-Qur’an
- Giving alms
- Performing Sunnah Prayers
- Increase dhikr and istighfar
- Conclusion
Also read: Recommended Friday Sunnah Practices for Women
Recommended Sunnah Practices on Friday
Here are some sunnah practices on Friday that can be practiced:
Increasing prayers to the Prophet Muhammad SAW
Muslims are encouraged to recite salawat (prayers) frequently on Fridays and Friday nights. Salawat is a form of love for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and a means of receiving mercy and blessings from Allah SWT. This is as mentioned in the following Hadith : God willing, God willing, God willing, God willing
Meaning: Increase your blessings on me on Friday nights and Fridays. Whoever prays to me once, Allah will pray to him 10 times. (HR Al-Imam al-Baihaqi with good sanad).
Reading Surah Al-Kahfi
Reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday is a highly recommended practice. Several hadiths mention that those who recite this surah will receive a light that illuminates them until the following Friday.
من قرأ سورة الكهف في يوم الجمعة أضاء له من النور ما بين الجمعتين
Meaning: Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, there will be a light shining on him between the two Fridays.
Friday Bath
Before performing Friday prayers, Muslim men are encouraged to perform a Friday bath. This practice aims to maintain cleanliness and purity while attending congregational worship.
Wearing the Best Clothes and Fragrances
Friday is a good time to wear clean, tidy clothes and apply perfume. This is a way of respecting the holy day and ensuring the comfort of fellow worshippers. The best clothing to wear on Friday is white. This is as mentioned in the hadith narrated by Imam Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah.
Meaning: Wear white clothes, for they are cleaner and better. Shroud your dead in white. (Narrated by Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)
Come to the Mosque Early
Arriving early for Friday prayers has great merit. Besides allowing for more calm preparation, the congregation also has the opportunity to increase their voluntary worship before the preacher takes the pulpit.
Increase Prayer
Friday is a special day known as the “mustajab” time, when a Muslim’s prayers have a high chance of being answered by Allah SWT. Therefore, increasing prayer is a highly recommended practice.
Reciting Al-Qur’an
Taking time to read and contemplate the Qur’an on Fridays can increase peace of mind and increase faith.
Giving alms
Giving alms on Fridays is also a recommended practice. Besides helping others, almsgiving is a means of gaining multiplied rewards and blessings.
Performing Sunnah Prayers
Before or after Friday prayers, Muslims can perform sunnah prayers as an additional form of worship to get closer to Allah SWT.
Increase dhikr and istighfar
Filling Friday with dhikr, tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and istighfar can help keep your heart close to Allah and ask for forgiveness for the sins you have committed.
Conclusion
Friday is a special day for Muslims and an opportunity to increase worship and sunnah (religious practice). By performing various recommended practices, such as reciting Surah Al-Kahf, increasing prayers, performing Friday bathing, and increasing prayer, a Muslim can achieve greater rewards and blessings.
May we always be given the convenience to live out the sunnah of Rasulullah SAW and make the best use of the virtues of Friday.
