Ibn Majah

Benefits and Issues:

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This hadith is weak in its chain of narration.
However, some of the words of the mentioned narration, that is, “There are five things in it... up to the end,” are supported and authenticated by other sound evidences.

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The creation of Adam (alayhis salam) is a great favor of Allah upon mankind.
Because we are all his descendants.
And, by virtue of being human, we are superior to all other creatures—provided that we attain the wealth of faith (iman) and righteous deeds (amal salih).

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Allah, the Exalted, had said before creating Adam (alayhis salam):
﴿إِنِّي جَاعِلٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ خَلِيفَةً﴾ (al-Baqarah: 30)
“I am going to place a vicegerent on earth.”
The descent of Adam (alayhis salam) to the earth was the fulfillment of this promise of earthly vicegerency.
In this worldly life, Allah, the Exalted, has granted us the opportunity
that by performing righteous deeds, we may attain nearness to Allah and lofty ranks.
In this regard, the descent of Adam (alayhis salam) to earth is also a great favor of Allah upon us.

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For the believer, even death is a favor from Allah.
Because only after passing through the stage of death does the period of worldly trial come to an end,
and the time for receiving the rewards of good deeds arrives.
Entry into Paradise and the vision of Allah, the Majestic and Exalted, are only possible after death.
For Adam (alayhis salam), Friday was important
because on this day he passed away and entered Paradise.
And for us, its significance is that this favor of Allah upon our forefather occurred on a Friday.

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One of the honors of Friday is
that there is a special time in it for the acceptance of supplications,
during which a believer may ask for whatever he wishes for the good of this world and the Hereafter,
and he can attain it.

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There are differing opinions among the scholars regarding the determination of this special hour on Friday.
According to a hadith in Sahih Muslim, that hour is from the time the imam sits on the pulpit until the prayer is finished. (Sahih Muslim, al-Jumu‘ah, Chapter: On the Hour in Which Supplication is Answered on Friday, Hadith: 853)
According to another hadith, it is the last hour of the day, between ‘Asr and Maghrib. (Sunan Abi Dawud, al-Salat, Chapters on Jumu‘ah, Chapter: Which Hour is the Hour of Response on Friday, Hadith: 1048)
That is, if the whole day is divided into twelve parts,
the last part is the time for the acceptance of supplications.

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The Day of Resurrection is a day of Allah’s mercy, but at the same time, it is also a day when criminals and sinners will be punished.
Many terrifying events are to occur on that day.
Because of this awareness, all creation remains fearful on Fridays, thinking that perhaps this Friday will be the Day of Resurrection.