The Beloved of Allah
said, 'If anyone recites Durood upon me 200 times on a Friday, 200 years worth of his sins will be forgiven.' (Kanzul Ummal, V1, P256, Hadith 2238, Dar-ul-Kutubul Ilmiya Beirut)
My Dear Islamic Brothers! We are very fortunate that Allah عَزَّوَجَل has, for the sake of his Beloved Messenger
, granted us theauspicious day of Friday (Jumu'a-tul-Mubarak). Unfortunately, we ungratefully treat this blessed day as any other and spend it in negligence. Friday is a day of Eid, Friday is the chief of days, the fire of hell is not kindled on Fridays, the gates of hell are kept closed every Friday night, Friday will appear like a bride on the day of resurrection, a person dying on Friday obtains the rank of martyrdom and is protected from the punishment of the grave. The renowned Mufassir, Hakeem-ul-Ummat, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan
says, 'A Hajj performed on a Friday earns the reward of 70 Hajj, an act of piety carried out on a Friday earns 70 times more (than ordinary days).' (mulakhkhasan mir'aat, V2, P323/325) The punishment for a sin committed on a Friday is also
70 times more. (ibid, P236)What can one say regarding the virtues of Friday? Allah
has revealed a complete chapter named after this blessed day, this chapter is in the 28thsection of the Holy Qur'an, and is called Sura Jumu'ah. Allah
says in the 9th verse:
Translation Kanzul Imaan: Oh People who believe! When the call for prayer is given on (Friday) the day of congregation, rush towards the remembrance of Allah and stop buying and selling; this is better for you if you understand.