Written by: Abu Abdur-Rahman Shabbir bin Noor (May Allah Preserve Him)
"من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة، فيه خلق الله آدم، وفيه قبض..."
"The best of your days is Friday. On this day, Allah created Adam, on this day he passed away, and on this day the Trumpet will be blown."
[Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Abu Dawood, Al-Mustadrak]
"خير يوم طلعت فيه الشمس يوم الجمعة، فيه خلق الله آدم، وفيه أدخل الجنة..."
"The best day upon which the sun rises is Friday. On it, Adam was created, admitted to Paradise, and expelled from it. The Hour will also occur on Friday."
[Muslim, Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i]
"وما من دابة إلا وهي مصيحة يوم الجمعة..."
"Every living being fears Friday from dawn until the sun rises, except humans and jinns."
[Malik’s Muwatta, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi]
"إن يوم الجمعة سيد الأيام وأعظمها عند الله..."
"Friday is the chief of all days and the most esteemed before Allah, greater even than Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha."
[Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Ibn Majah]
"إن هذا يوم عيد جعله الله للمسلمين..."
"This is a day of Eid that Allah has designated for the Muslims."
[Sunan Ibn Majah]
"إنهم لا يحسدوننا على شيء كما يحسدوننا على يوم الجمعة..."
"They (the Jews) do not envy us over anything as much as they envy us over Friday."
[Musnad Ahmad]
"نحن الآخرون الأولون السابقون يوم القيامة..."
"We are the last (to appear) but the foremost on the Day of Judgment."
[Al-Bukhari, Muslim]
"إن في الجمعة لساعة لا يوافقها عبد مسلم وهو قائم يصلي..."
"There is an hour on Friday during which any Muslim who prays and asks Allah for something will have it granted."
[Al-Bukhari, Muslim]
Conclusion:
The distinctiveness of Friday is evident through its unique virtues, historical significance, and blessings. From the creation of Adam (AS) to the Day of Judgment, Friday holds a central place in Islamic tradition. Muslims should seize this day for worship, supplications, and reflection on its immense blessings.
1. Creation and Death of Prophet Adam (AS)
The creation and passing of Prophet Adam (AS) occurred on a Friday. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:"من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة، فيه خلق الله آدم، وفيه قبض..."
"The best of your days is Friday. On this day, Allah created Adam, on this day he passed away, and on this day the Trumpet will be blown."
[Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Abu Dawood, Al-Mustadrak]
2. Events of the Day of Judgment
All events related to the Day of Judgment will unfold on a Friday. The Prophet ﷺ said:"خير يوم طلعت فيه الشمس يوم الجمعة، فيه خلق الله آدم، وفيه أدخل الجنة..."
"The best day upon which the sun rises is Friday. On it, Adam was created, admitted to Paradise, and expelled from it. The Hour will also occur on Friday."
[Muslim, Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i]
3. All Creation Fears Friday Except Humans and Jinns
The majesty of Friday instills awe in all creation except for humans and jinns. The Prophet ﷺ said:"وما من دابة إلا وهي مصيحة يوم الجمعة..."
"Every living being fears Friday from dawn until the sun rises, except humans and jinns."
[Malik’s Muwatta, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi]
4. Friday is the Chief of Days
Friday is regarded as the leader of all days, surpassing even Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in virtue. The Prophet ﷺ said:"إن يوم الجمعة سيد الأيام وأعظمها عند الله..."
"Friday is the chief of all days and the most esteemed before Allah, greater even than Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha."
[Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Ibn Majah]
5. A Weekly Eid for Muslims
Friday is a weekly Eid for the Muslim Ummah. The Prophet ﷺ said:"إن هذا يوم عيد جعله الله للمسلمين..."
"This is a day of Eid that Allah has designated for the Muslims."
[Sunan Ibn Majah]
6. Jealousy of the Jews
Jews have harbored envy towards Muslims, particularly due to the honor bestowed upon them with Friday. The Prophet ﷺ said:"إنهم لا يحسدوننا على شيء كما يحسدوننا على يوم الجمعة..."
"They (the Jews) do not envy us over anything as much as they envy us over Friday."
[Musnad Ahmad]
7. Friday as a Sign of Superiority
Although the Muslim Ummah is the last to appear on earth, it will be the first on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet ﷺ said:"نحن الآخرون الأولون السابقون يوم القيامة..."
"We are the last (to appear) but the foremost on the Day of Judgment."
[Al-Bukhari, Muslim]
8. A Special Hour of Accepted Supplications
There is an hour on Friday during which all permissible supplications are accepted. The Prophet ﷺ said:"إن في الجمعة لساعة لا يوافقها عبد مسلم وهو قائم يصلي..."
"There is an hour on Friday during which any Muslim who prays and asks Allah for something will have it granted."
[Al-Bukhari, Muslim]
Conclusion:
The distinctiveness of Friday is evident through its unique virtues, historical significance, and blessings. From the creation of Adam (AS) to the Day of Judgment, Friday holds a central place in Islamic tradition. Muslims should seize this day for worship, supplications, and reflection on its immense blessings.