The virtue of Friday: Is it specific to men or general?
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Question:
A questioner says: Is the virtue of Friday specific to men, or is it general for both men and women?
Answer:
The virtue in it has both a general and a specific aspect. Attending the Friday prayer and performing the ritual bath for it is specific to men; it is obligatory for men. As for women, the Friday prayer is not obligatory upon them. If a woman attends the Friday prayer, it suffices for her in place of the midday prayer, as her obligatory prayer is the midday prayer. However, if she attends the Friday prayer with the men, it suffices for her in place of the midday prayer. As for the general virtues of Friday, such as sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on that day and night, and the hour of answered supplication, these are general for both men and women, all Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: Is the virtue of Friday specific to men, or is it general for both men and women?
Answer:
The virtue in it has both a general and a specific aspect. Attending the Friday prayer and performing the ritual bath for it is specific to men; it is obligatory for men. As for women, the Friday prayer is not obligatory upon them. If a woman attends the Friday prayer, it suffices for her in place of the midday prayer, as her obligatory prayer is the midday prayer. However, if she attends the Friday prayer with the men, it suffices for her in place of the midday prayer. As for the general virtues of Friday, such as sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on that day and night, and the hour of answered supplication, these are general for both men and women, all Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 14-05-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (58:26)
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