Some of etiquettes for FRIDAY
1. Walking to the Masjid whenever feasible asthere is a reward for every step taken to the Masjid.
2. Avoiding stepping over people to get to a particular spot in the Masjid.
3. Avoiding dividing two people who are sitting together.
4. Not making someone stand and taking his place.
5. Not clasping one’s hands and intertwining one’s fingers while waiting for the prayer.
6. Sitting in the front row and close to the Imam whenever possible.
7. Remaining quiet while the Imam is delivering the Khutbah. This actually includes listening to the Imam and not engaging with anything else while the Imam is speaking.
8. Going to the Masjid in a state of calmness and not being in a hurry.
9. Reciting Surah Al-Kahf, as an authentic Hadith states :
“For whoever recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, it will be a light for him from that Friday to the next.”
(Al-Bayhaqi and Al-Hakim)
The Surah could be read any timeof the day.
Indeed, the Friday prayer is one of the most important acts of worship in Islam.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) has described the wonderful blessings and benefits that Allah has vouch safed for Muslims through this meritorious act.
Knowing how important this prayer is in Allah’s sight, Muslims must do their best to perform it in the best way possible.
They should strive and sacrifice for the sake of this Prayer.