Farewell Friday And Ramadan

Farewell Friday and Ramadan listen attentively. If someone speaks during the sermon, another person should not respond by speaking again to tell him to be quiet. Instead, he should signal with a gesture. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 934) This teaches that if someone makes a mistake, others should avoid repeating the same mistake. This is an important instruction. It tells us that any action that does not produce a useful result is wrong—no matter how good it may appear outwardly, or how wellintentioned it may be. Speaking is not always the right response. Sometimes, silence is more necessary, and speaking becomes an unwanted act. It is mentioned in Hadith that when the Prophet led the Friday prayer, both his sermon and prayer were balanced. (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 21038) He did not make either of them too long. This is an important Islamic principle regarding group worship: the leader should be considerate of the people. He should not make things difficult by making them lengthy. However, in personal acts, if someone wishes to do more, there is no harm in it. Friday is a special training day for the entire week. And Jumu‘at al-Wida‘ is a special training day for the entire year. On this day, every person is reminded to stay clean and tidy. He is encouraged to live as a well-wisher for others. He receives training in discipline. He is reminded of the remembrance of God. He is given practice in unity