Jumu‘atul-Wida
English book, p. 64
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
the Quran more than usual. They give more charity than on other days. They try to perform more good deeds than usual. On this day, mosques become completely filled, as the number of worshippers increases significantly. Jumu‘atul-Wida is essentially a day of worship. But along with that, it also serves to promote social values. Meeting and greeting increases, which improves relationships. The large gatherings in mosques strengthen people’s faith and belief. The rise in charity builds an atmosphere of goodwill. The focus on bathing, cleanliness, and wearing clean or new clothes increases general interest in hygiene and neatness. The special feature of Jumu‘atul-Wida is that people are both fasting and also attending the Friday prayer. Because of this, special spiritual feelings are created within them. Due to fasting, people are already trying to leave behind material concerns and connect with spirituality. Jumu‘atul-Wida gives them an opportunity to enhance this spirituality. It becomes a chance for more meaningful worship. Friday is a day of collective worship in Islam. Many aspects are linked to this collective act. For example, cleanliness— as every Muslim pays more attention to cleanliness on this day. Punctuality—because if one does not manage their time from early morning, they may miss reaching the mosque in time. Social service—because when people

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