① Sending Abundant Salawat on Friday
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Send abundant blessings upon me on Friday, for your blessings are presented to me.”
(Abu Dawud 1047 – authenticated by al-Hakim and al-Dhahabi)
② Keeping the Khutbah Short
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would deliver two khutbahs, sitting briefly between them, reciting Qur’an and giving advice.
(Muslim 862)
He ﷺ said:
“Lengthening the prayer and shortening the khutbah is a sign of a man’s understanding of the religion.”
(Muslim 869)
③ Reciting Surah Qaf Frequently
The Prophet ﷺ would often recite Surah Qaf during the Friday khutbah.
(Muslim 873)
④ Passionate Delivery of the Khutbah
Jabir (RA) reported:
“When the Prophet ﷺ gave a khutbah, his eyes would become red, his voice would rise, and his anger would intensify, as if warning of an enemy army.”
(Muslim 867)
⑤ Avoiding Idle Talk During the Khutbah
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“If you say to your companion ‘Be quiet’ while the imam is delivering the khutbah, you have engaged in idle talk.”
(Bukhari 934, Muslim 851)
⑥ Prohibition of Reserving Spots in the Masjid
The Prophet ﷺ forbade reserving specific places in the masjid, like a camel reserving its spot.
(Abu Dawud 1118)
He ﷺ also forbade making someone get up from their spot to sit there instead.
(Bukhari 911, Muslim 2177)
⑦ Forbidding Stepping Over People’s Necks
During the khutbah, the Prophet ﷺ told a man stepping over people’s necks:
“Sit down! You have harmed others and been late.”
(Abu Dawud 1118 – authenticated by al-Hakim, Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibban, and al-Dhahabi)
⑧ Permission to Change One’s Place if Sleepy
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“If one of you becomes drowsy during Jumu‘ah, let him change his place.”
(Tirmidhi 526 – Hasan Sahih)
⑨ Performing Two Rak‘ah Even if the Khutbah Has Begun
Sulaik al-Ghatafani (RA) entered the masjid while the Prophet ﷺ was delivering the khutbah and sat down without praying. The Prophet ﷺ instructed him to stand and pray two short rak‘ah before sitting.
(Bukhari 931, Muslim 875)
⑩ Avoiding Splitting Between Two People
Salman al-Farisi (RA) reported:
“It is not permissible for a man to separate two others (to make space) on Friday.”
(Bukhari 911)
