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In Islam, Friday prayer, or Congregational prayer [1] (Arabic: صَلَاة ٱلْجُمُعَة, romanized: Ṣalāh al-Jumuʿa) is a community prayer service held once a week on Fridays. [2] All Muslim men are expected to participate at a mosque with certain exceptions due to distance and situation. [ 3 ]
An Imam of Friday Prayer is expected to be distinguished for intellect , faith , and righteousness. Traditionally, a Friday prayer imam must be male and, according to some, also of legitimate birth. [7] Moreover, it is recommended that the imam be eloquent, brave, watchful of prayer times, and true in his speech. [8]
Muslims prepare for Salat by spreading a prayer mat. Niyyah (Arabic: نِيَّةٌ, variously transliterated niyyah, niyya, "intention") is an Islamic concept: the intention in one's heart to do an act for the sake of God . [1] The general Islamic principle of niyyah is laid out in Chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab) of the Quran in Ayat (Verse) 5:
Congregational prayer at a mosque in Indonesia. Salat al-jama‘ah (Congregational Prayer) or prayer in congregation is considered to have more social and spiritual benefit than praying by oneself. When praying in congregation, the people stand in straight parallel rows behind the chosen imam, facing qibla.
Sundial indicating prayer times, situated in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia. Author: Keith Roper. Salat times are prayer times when Muslims perform salat. The term is primarily used for the five daily prayers including the Friday prayer, which takes the place of the Dhuhr prayer and must be performed in a group of aibadat.
From the time of the early Church, the practice of seven fixed prayer times has been taught, which traces itself to the Prophet David in Psalm 119:164. [12] In Apostolic Tradition, Hippolytus instructed Christians to pray seven times a day, "on rising, at the lighting of the evening lamp, at bedtime, at midnight" and "the third, sixth and ninth hours of the day, being hours associated with ...
The Isha prayer (night prayer) has 4 Rak'at. There is a slight variation of the midday prayer on Fridays, Friday prayer has 2 Rak’at instead of the normal 4 of the Zuhr prayer, if it is read as part of a congregational prayer called the Friday prayer (Jummah prayer). [a] The Friday prayer is preceded by a sermon, usually delivered by the imam ...
Muslims celebrating Jumuah Mubārak in Dhaka Jumu'ah Mubārak ( Arabic : جمعة مباركة ), the holiest day of the week on which special congregational prayers are offered. The phrase translates into English as "happy Friday", [ 1 ] and can be paraphrased as "have a blessed Friday".