Page 134 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

HARUN YAHYA

Coming early for the Friday prayer:
During our Prophet’s (saas) time, believers came to the
Friday prayer as early as possible. They sought to know why
those who could not come were absent. If anyone who attend-
ed the prayer had any trouble, his problems were solved.

Listening to the Friday sermon:
Omer Nasuhi Bilmen writes:
“When the preacher ascends to the minbar, the congrega-
tion must listen and be silent, not greet one another, and
not perform the supererogatory prayer. So much so, that
when the blessed names of our Prophet (saas) are recited
during the sermon, it is more virtuous for them to invoke
blessings and peace upon him and make do with listening.
According to a report from Imam Abu Yusuf, invoking
blessings and peace [on the Prophet (saas)] should be per-
formed silently.” (Omer Nasuhi Bilmen, The Great Islamic
Catechism, p. 153)

A sermon by Allah’s Messenger (saas) about the
Friday prayer
“O people, return to Allah in penitence before you die,
and hasten to perform righteous deeds before you are
made to engage (yourselves in worldly pursuits); weld (the
relation) between you and your Lord with your abundant
mention of Him; make frequent sadaqah openly and
secretly, for you will be provided with sustenance and be
granted succor, and your condition will be ameliorated.
Bear in mind that Allah has made the Friday prayer com-
pulsory for you at this place of mine, on this day of mine
and during this month of mine and in this year of mine
until the Day of Resurrection. He who abandons it during
my lifetime or after I (have died), while he has a just or
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