Jummah is considered the best day of the week in Islam and is a holiday in several Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and African countries. The day is so special that it has a separate Salat called Jummah Salah or Salat-ul-Jummah.
Muslims gather in high numbers in mosques to attend the Friday sermon and prayer. Friday, Salah replaces Zuhr Salah and is two rakat instead of four. This blog will discuss the best dua for Jummah, its significance, and how you can benefit from it.
Best Dua for Jumma Mubarak
There is no specific dua recited by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on Friday. However, he advised Muslims to ask Allah’s forgiveness and mercy on Friday because there is a special time on Friday when supplications are accepted.
Hadith: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said while talking about the merits of Friday, “There is a time on Friday at which a Muslim, while he (or she) is performing Salat and is supplicating, will be granted whatever he (or she) is supplicating for.” And he (PBUH) pointed with his hand to indicate that this period of time is very short. —Riyad as-Salihin 1156
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) didn’t mention the special time of the acceptance of dua. Therefore, we should ask for Allah’s mercy and blessings for the whole day and night.
The Quran orders the believers to leave everything and come to mosques when adhan of Friday is called. They should pray the Friday prayer and then go back to their businesses, jobs, lands, etc.
O believers! When the call to prayer is made on Friday, then proceed ˹diligently˺ to the remembrance of Allah and leave off ˹your˺ business. That would be best for you if you had known. —Surah Al-Jumu’ah Verse 9
With that being said, here are the best dua for Jummah (Supplication for Friday)
Durood Sharif| Durood-e-Ibrahim
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) asked the believers to supplicate for him on Friday. He can see the Muslims supporting him.
Hadith: Aus bin Aus (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Among the best of your days is Friday; so supplicate Allah more often for me in it , for your supplications will be displayed to me.” He was asked: “O Messenger of Allah! How will our blessings be displayed to you when your decayed body will have mixed with the earth?” He (PBUH) replied, “Allah has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of the Prophets.” —Riyad as-Salihin 1399
Durood e Ibrahim is not from the Holy Quran or Hadith. But from the love of Muslims for the final Messenger (PBUH). This is the best dua we can recite of Friday.
اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ. اللّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
English transliteration: Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammadin kama sallayta ‘ala Ibraheema wa ‘ala aali Ibraheema innaka Hameedum Majeed.
Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammadin kama barakta ‘ala Ibraheema wa ‘ala aali Ibraheema innaka Hameedum Majeed.
English translation: O Allah, send Your grace and honor on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad, just as You have sent grace and honor on Ibrahim and on the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, just as You have blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.
Dua for yourself
On Friday, you can ask Allah for anything. It can be a dua for protection, forgiveness, pain, or parents. Here is a list of the best dua for Jummah Mubarak that a Muslim can recite.
Here are 15 duas that a Muslim can make to Allah on Friday, covering various aspects of life:
- Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy: “O Allah, forgive my sins, both the minor and the major, those I have done in public and in private, and have mercy on me in this life and the hereafter.” Here is a guide on dua for forgiveness.
- Dua for Good Health: “O Allah, grant me good health in my body, mind, and soul. Keep me strong and free from illness and protect my family and loved ones.” Read more on the dua for healing and good health.
- Dua for Wealth and Halal Provision: “O Allah, bless me with halal and abundant sustenance, and keep me far from that which is forbidden. Make me content with what You have provided.” Recite the dua for Rizq to increase wealth.
- Dua for Guidance and Righteousness: “O Allah, guide me to the straight path and grant me wisdom and understanding in all matters. Help me to make decisions that please You.” Recite Dua e Qunoot for Allah’s guidance.
- Dua for a Righteous Spouse and Happy Marriage: “O Allah, bless me with a righteous spouse who will be a source of comfort and support. Grant us love, understanding, and tranquility in our relationship.” Recite for dua for marriage for a good spouse.
- Dua for Pious Children: “O Allah, bless me with pious and obedient children who will grow to be good Muslims. Help me raise them in Your path and protect them from harm.”
- Dua for Success in Life: “O Allah, grant me success in all my endeavors, both in this world and the hereafter. Make my efforts fruitful and keep me steadfast on the right path.” Recite the dua for success and gain Allah’s blessings in this life.
- Dua for Relief from Stress and Anxiety: “O Allah, remove all anxiety, worry, and stress from my heart. Grant me peace of mind and tranquility, and make me trust in Your divine plan.” Here is the best dua to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Dua for Strength in Faith: “O Allah, strengthen my iman (faith) and make me steadfast in my worship. Help me stay committed to prayer, fasting, and other acts of worship.” You can recite the 2nd Kalma and the Third Kalma to strengthen faith.
- Dua for Protection from Harm: “O Allah, protect me and my family from all harm, evil, and trials of this world. Shield us from calamities and grant us safety.” Here is a guide on the best dua for protection.
- Dua for Jannah (Paradise): “O Allah, grant me Jannah and save me from the punishment of the grave and Hellfire. Allow me to enter Paradise with my loved ones.” You can also recite the dua for the dead and deceased, and Allah will grant them Jannah.
- Dua for Knowledge and Wisdom: “O Allah, increase me in beneficial knowledge and wisdom. Help me use this knowledge to benefit myself and others in this world and the hereafter.” Recite this dua for exam and knowledge.
- Dua for Patience and Gratitude: “O Allah, grant me patience in difficult times and make me grateful for Your blessings in moments of ease. Help me to always trust Your wisdom.” Say Alhamdulillah to show gratitude to Allah.
- Dua for Protection from Evil Influences: “O Allah, protect me from the whispers of Shaytan and all evil influences. Keep my heart pure and my intentions sincere.” Here is a complete guide on dua for evil eye protection.
- Dua for a Blessed End to Life: “O Allah, grant me a good and blessed ending, with iman in my heart. Allow me to say the shahada at the time of my death, and make my grave a place of light and comfort.” You can also recite dua for parents so they have a blessed end.
What is the best time for dua on Jummah Mubarak?
Friday is the day of blessings, and we should utilize the complete day praying and supplicating for the Holy Prophet (PBUH), ourselves, our family, and the Muslim Ummah.
Not all of us can spend the whole day supplicating due to business, jobs, and daily life routines. Make your dua for Jummah Mubarak when the imam is sitting at the minbar until the Friday Salah ends.
Hadith: Abu Burdah b. Abl Musa al-Asha’ri said: ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar said to me: Did you hear your father narrating a tradition from the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) about an hour on Friday (when Allah accepts supplication)? I said: Yes, I heard it. I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say: This hour is found during the period when the imam is seated (for giving Friday sermon) until the prayer is finished. Abu Dawud said: By sitting is meant sitting on the pulpit. —Sunan Abi Dawud 1049
What else can you do on Friday?
Friday is considered a special day of the week, and we should follow the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Here is what the Holy Prophet (PBUH) did on Friday.
Taking a Bath on Friday
A Muslim must take a Bath and perform Gusul on Friday. Taking a bath on Firday was practiced by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and mentioned in several Hadihts.
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Anyone of you attending the Friday (prayers) should take a bath.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 877
Using Siwak to Clean Mouth
Taking a bath and cleaning your teeth with Siwak is compulsory for every Muslim who has reached puberty.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “If I had not found it hard for my followers or the people, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak for every prayer.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 887
Use of Perfume
A Muslim must dress neatly and use perfume before going to the Friday prayer.
Hadith: Narrated Abu Sa`id: I testify that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and (also) the cleaning of his teeth with Siwak, and the using of perfume if it is available.” `Amr (a sub-narrator) said, “I confirm that the taking of a bath is compulsory, but as for the Siwak and the using of perfume, Allah knows better whether it is obligatory or not, but according to the Hadith it is as above.”) —Sahih al-Bukhari 880
Cut your nails
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) advised to cut nails and trim the mustache. We should cut our nails on Friday before going to prayer.
Five are the acts of fitra: circumcision, removing the pubes, clipping the mustache, cutting the nails, and plucking the hair under the armpits. —Sahih Muslim 257b
Going Early to Prayer
We should go for the Friday prayer as early as possible. Here is the Hadith defining the benefits of going early to Friday prayer.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah’s cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg. When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 881
Going to the Mosque to offer Friday Salah
The Friday Salah is compulsory for every Muslim. Men are ordered to offer this Salah in the mosque, while women can offer it at home. A person who takes a bath on Friday goes to the mosque and doesn’t separate two Muslims sitting together in order to get in the front row.
Listen to the Friday sermon and prays as much as he can on Friday, his sins till the previous Friday are washed. For more details check Sahih al-Bukhari 883. We should also recite the dua for entering masjid every time we go to a mosque.
What to recite on Friday?
Muslims from around the world recite Surah Al-Kahaf on Friday before Magrib Salah. We should also recite ‘Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil’, and ‘Hal-ata-ala-l-Insani’ after the Fajr Salah.
After Fajr on Friday
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (PBUH) used to recite the following in the Fajr prayer of Friday, “Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil” (Suratas- Sajda #32) and “Hal-ata-ala-l-Insani” (i.e. Surah-Al-Insan #76). —Sahih al-Bukhari 891
We should follow the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet and recite Surah As-Sajdah and Surah Al-Inshan after the Fajr Salah on Friday.
After Friday Salah — Surah Al-Kahf
The Hadith mentions that the person who recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday night will benefit from its light until the next Friday. Friday night here means the night of Thursday because a new day starts at Magrib in Islam.
Hadith: Abū Sa’id reported the Prophet as saying, “If anyone recites sūra al-Kahf (Qur’ān, 18) on Friday, the light will shine brightly for him till the next Friday.” —Mishkat al-Masabih 2175
Wrap Up
We have deeply discussed the best dua for Jummah Mubarak which you can make for the Holy Prophet (PBUH), for yourself and your family. We have also discussed the Sunnah, which you should follow on Friday.
In the introduction paragraph, we discuss the importance and significance of Friday and Friday Salah in Islam. We hope you will find this guide useful and share it with your friends and family members.
FAQs
The Best Dua for Jummah Mubarak?
After going through several Hadiths, we can surely say that the best dua for Jummah Mubarak is reciting Durood-e-Ibrahim on the Holy Prophet (PBUH). You can also make supplications for yourself, your family and the Muslim Ummah.
What is the best time to make dua on Jummah Mubarak?
Two hadiths define the golden hour for dua on Jummah. One Hadith states that the best time is when the imam is giving a sermon, and the second mentions the time between Asr and Maghrib Salah (Sunan an-Nasa’i 1389).
Best practices for Dua acceptance?
You should recite by saying, Bismillah. Then, praise Allah by saying he is the greatest and no one is associated with him (Surah Al-Ikhlas). Then, you should start praying for yourself, your family, and anything else.
What else should you know?
Here is a list of a few powerful dua you should know.
