Munir Aliyu Mohammed

O Allah, accept his good deeds, and forgive his shortcomings.

Today's date (Monday) is 1st Dhul-Hijjah, 1447H.

Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.

And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.

And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.

And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life.

And Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense.

Al-Jumu`ah (Friday), and the Orders and Etiquette for Friday

Friday is called Al-Jumu`ah because it is derived from Al-Jam`, literally, gathering. The people of Islam gather weekly, on every Friday in the major places of worship.

It was during Friday when Allah finished the creation, the sixth day, during which Allah created the heavens and earth.

During Friday, Allah created Adam, and he was placed in Paradise, and ironically, it was a Friday when he was taken out of Paradise. It will be on a Friday when the Last Hour will commence.

There is an hour during Friday, wherein no faithful servant asks Allah for something good, but Allah will give him what he asked for. All of this is based upon Hadiths in the authenic collections. In the ancient language Friday was called, `Arubah.

It is a fact that previous nations were informed about Friday, but they were led astray from it. The Jews chose Saturday for their holy day, but Adam was not created on Saturday. The Christians chose Sunday, which is the day the creation was initiated.

Allah chose Friday for this Ummah, because it is the day the creation was finished.

(Al-Bukhari and Muslim recorded )

Today's date (Tuesday) is 17th Dhul-Qa’dah, 1447H.

Today's date (Monday) is 16th Dhul-Qa’dah, 1447H.

As the transportation of pilgrims will begin in Nigeria. O Allah, make us among this year’s pilgrims.

Today's date (Sunday) is 15th Dhul-Qa’dah, 1447H.