Recently, I extracted many benefit from a khutbah delivered by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) titled: The Virtues of the Day of Jumu’ah.
From one of those benefits, I have extracted a particular part that deals with the reward that is specific to the tremendous reward of walking to the masjid on the day of Jumu'ah.
If many of us implemented this hadith on this blessed day, it would remove a lot of the congestion that is caused around the masaajid on this day.
He (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) highlights a tremendous, authentic Hadith regarding the unparalleled reward for walking to the Jumu'ah prayer.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Whoever performs Ghusl on Friday, and bathes completely, and goes early, arriving early, walks and does not ride, gets close to the Imam, listens and remains silent—he will have for every step the reward of a year of fasting and standing in prayer." (Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, and authenticated by Al-Albani) [1, 2, 3]
Key Conditions to Earn the Reward
This massive reward is not given for simply turning up; it requires meeting specific criteria before and during the journey: [1]
- Performing a complete Ghusl: Purifying and washing yourself thoroughly before leaving home.
- Setting out early: Preparing and walking to the masjid well ahead of the start time.
- Walking instead of riding: Travelling on foot rather than using a car or riding beast.
- Sitting close to the Imam: Moving to the front rows to be near the minbar.
- Listening attentively and remaining quiet: Staying absolutely silent without fidgeting, speaking, or causing any disturbance while the Khutbah is delivered.
If a person fulfills these etiquettes, every single step taken from their house to the masjid earns them the equivalent reward of an entire year of continuous fasting and a year of standing in night prayer (Qiyam).
May Allah allow us to implement that which we learn, Aameen!
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]
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