The Shar‘i Ruling on Saying “Jumuʿah Mubārak”
Question:Is it permissible in Sharīʿah to greet one another with “Jumuʿah Mubārak” on Fridays?
Answer by: Fadhīlat al-Shaykh Saʿīd Mujtabā Saʿīdī ḥafiẓahullāh❖ No Sharʿī Basis for Saying "Jumuʿah Mubārak"
◈ There is no evidence in Sharīʿah to support the practice of saying “Jumuʿah Mubārak”.
◈ This practice is not established from:
- The Prophet ﷺ,
- The Companions رضي الله عنهم,
- Or the Salaf al-Ṣāliḥīn (righteous predecessors).
Therefore:
✔ It cannot be considered a Sunnah or recommended act (mustaḥabb) in Islam.
✔ Saying it with the belief that it is a virtuous or religious act is not correct, as any act of worship or religious greeting must be rooted in authentic Sharīʿah evidence.
