The wisdom behind concealing the hour of Jumu'ah and what is recommended to do in it
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. The sister says in her second question: Honorable Shaykh, I read in one of the books that the hour of answered supplication on Friday is in the last hour after 'Asr. At this time, I perform wudu, then sit facing the qiblah and supplicate and beseech Allah. However, I am afraid that this act contains a bid'ah (religious innovation). Is this correct?
Answer:
There is an hour on Friday that Allah the Exalted has concealed, so it is not known at what time it occurs, in order that the Muslim strives throughout the day. If he strives throughout the day, he will attain this hour and gain the benefit of increased worship for the rest of the day. This is the wisdom behind its concealment, similar to the concealment of Laylat al-Qadr in Ramadan, in order that the Muslim strives throughout the month, thereby attaining the virtue of the month and the virtue of Laylat al-Qadr. The scholars differed regarding the identification of this hour. Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) held that it is the last hour of Friday. If the Muslim prepares himself, performs wudu, sits, and faces the qiblah to supplicate to Allah, it is hoped that he will coincide with this hour and attain this promise. This is not considered a bid'ah. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. The sister says in her second question: Honorable Shaykh, I read in one of the books that the hour of answered supplication on Friday is in the last hour after 'Asr. At this time, I perform wudu, then sit facing the qiblah and supplicate and beseech Allah. However, I am afraid that this act contains a bid'ah (religious innovation). Is this correct?
Answer:
There is an hour on Friday that Allah the Exalted has concealed, so it is not known at what time it occurs, in order that the Muslim strives throughout the day. If he strives throughout the day, he will attain this hour and gain the benefit of increased worship for the rest of the day. This is the wisdom behind its concealment, similar to the concealment of Laylat al-Qadr in Ramadan, in order that the Muslim strives throughout the month, thereby attaining the virtue of the month and the virtue of Laylat al-Qadr. The scholars differed regarding the identification of this hour. Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) held that it is the last hour of Friday. If the Muslim prepares himself, performs wudu, sits, and faces the qiblah to supplicate to Allah, it is hoped that he will coincide with this hour and attain this promise. This is not considered a bid'ah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5890- الحكمة من إخفاء ساعة الجمعة والمستحب فعله فيها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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