Hadith>Articles>Virtues of going early for Jummah

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان: اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان رحم والا

Translation: Allah in the name of the most Affectionate the Merciful

Du’a for Reading the Book or Islamic Lesson

Read the following Du’a (supplication) before studying a religious book or Islamic lesson , you will remember whatever you study.

Translation:Ya Allah! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite Durud Sharif once before and after the Du’a.

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان:اور اگر جب وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کریں تو اے محبوب تمہارے حضور حاضر ہوں اور پھر اللہ سے معافی چاہیں اور رسول ان کی شفاعت فرمائے تو ضرور اللہ کو بہت توبہ قبول کرنے والا مہربان پائیں۔

                                                                                                      

Translation of Kanzul Iman:And if when they do justice unto their souls, then O beloved! They should come to you and then beg forgiveness of Allah and the messenger should intercede for them then surely, they would find Allah Most Relenting, Merciful (4:64)

Excellence of Durud Shareef

The Noble Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has stated, ‘Whoever recites Salat upon me one time, Allah عزوجل sends ten mercies upon him.’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 166, vol. 1)

Virtues of going early for Jummah & Prohibition of Climbing over the Necks of People

Hadith 49: Bukhari and Muslim, Tirmizi, Maalik, Nasa’i and Ibn Majah report from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘One who performs Ghusl on a Friday, just as the Ghusl of Janaabat is performed, and he then goes (for Namaaz) in the first session of the time, then it is as if he has made Qurbani (sacrificed) of a camel. Also someone who goes in the second session, he has made Qurbani of a cow, and one who went in the third session, he has made Qurbani of a sheep with horns (ram). Also someone who goes in the fourth session, it is as if he has given a chicken for some good reason. The one who went in the fifth session, it is as if he has spent an egg, and then when the Imam comes out of the Khutbah, the Angels present themselves to listen to the Zikr.

Hadith 50/52: It is in another narration of Bukhari, Muslim and Ibn Majah from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘On a Friday, Angels stand at the door of the Musjid, and they record (the names) of those who come for Jummah. (They record) who comes first and then the one who comes next. In this Hadith, the reward which is mentioned in the above mentioned Hadith is also mentioned here and thereafter it is mentioned that, When the Imam comes out for the Khutbah, the Angels fold (close) their Registers and listen to the Remembrance (i.e. the Khutbah). A similar narration is also reported from Samurah bin Jundub and Abu Sa’eed Khudri رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما.

Hadith 53: It is reported from Imam Ahmed and Tabrani from Abu Umaama رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that when the Imam comes out for the Khutbah, the Angels put away their registers. So someone asked him, ‘Does this mean that the Jummah of the person who came after the Imam has come out for the Khutbah was not done?’ He said, ‘It has been done, but his name has not been recorded in the register (of the Angels).’

Hadith 54: One, who climbs over the necks of the people on a Friday, has built a bridge towards hell. This Hadith has been reported by Tirmizi and Ibn Majah from Mu’az bin Anas Jahni. He narrates it from his father. Tirmizi has mentioned that this Hadith is Ghareeb (chain of transmission is weak) and all the Ahl-e-Ilm (Men of True Knowledge) act on this.

Hadith 55: Ahmed, Abu Dawud and Nasa’i report from Abdullah ibn Basar رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that a person came climbing over the shoulders (necks) of the people and Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  was delivering his sermon. He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Sit down! You have caused discomfort.’

Hadith 56: Abu Dawud reports from Umar bin A’as رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that he said, ‘Three types of people come for Jummah, one type is the one who came with absurdity. (In other words, he does something, which causes him to lose the Thawaab, such as talking during the Khutbah or touching pebbles etc.) Then his share in the Jummah is the same absurdity. There is that type of person who made Dua to Allah (in Jummah), so If Allah Wills He will bless him with it or if He wills not to, he will not. The one type of person is who presents himself quietly and listens with attention, who neither climbed over the necks of any Muslims, nor caused them any discomfort, then for such a person, Jummah is kaffarah (expiation) until the next Jummah and for a further 3 days.

Ya Allah عزوجل of Mustafa  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We make sincere Dua that  blesses us all with strength in Imaan and true love for the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source: Extracted from Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 4)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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