Farewell Friday And Ramadan

FAREWELL FRIDAY AND RAMADAN Jumu‘atul-Wida‘ (Farewell Friday) refers to the final Friday of the month of Ramadan. In Islamic tradition, Friday holds special significance as the weekly day of congregational worship. Likewise, Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months in Islam. Since Jumu’atul-Wida marks the close of this sacred month, its importance is further heightened. It is mentioned in Hadith that the most excellent day among your days is the day of Friday. On Friday, people gather in larger numbers to remember God. They perform congregational prayer and take part in other communal activities. Due to the spiritual atmosphere created during Ramadan, the importance of Jumu’atul-Wida becomes even greater than that of an ordinary Friday. The month of Ramadan begins with the sighting of the new moon. On the last night of Sha‘ban, when people see the new moon of Ramadan, they say a prayer: May God bring this moon upon us with safety and peace, and may