217206 1226 Religion & Spirituality Islam General Islam true Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:55:43 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, religion, spirituality, religious, spiritual, Islam, muslim, attend, attending, go, going, friday, prayer, service, jum'ah How To Attend a Muslim Friday Prayer Service (Jum’ah) http://www.howcast.com/videos/217206-How-To-Attend-a-Muslim-Friday-Prayer-Service-Jumah http://www.howcast.com/videos/217206-How-To-Attend-a-Muslim-Friday-Prayer-Service-Jumah/edit approved 3 Andrea_Useem http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 3887 82251 12984 0 Step Find a Friday prayer service Use Muslim acquaintances or a Website to find a Friday prayer service near you. Most are held around lunchtime.

]]> 82252 12985 0 Tip Friday prayer services do not always happen in a mosque. University students often arrange Friday prayers in an empty hall or auditorium. Mosques in urban areas host prayers in satellite locations, such as downtown office buildings or even churches.

]]> 82253 12986 0 Step Purify your intention As with all acts in Islam, take a quiet moment to purify your intention, affirming that you plan to attend Friday prayers for God’s sake alone.

]]> 82254 12987 0 Tip While Friday is usually a holiday in Muslim-majority countries, it’s a regular workday elsewhere, and some men are not able to attend as a result. Do your best to fit Friday prayers into your work schedule.

]]> 82255 12988 0 Step Take a shower or bath If you are able and you have time, take a shower or bath on Friday morning, as this practice was recommended by the Prophet Muhammad, who advised his followers to keep clean.

]]> 82256 12989 0 Step Dress in clean, modest clothes Dress in clean, modest clothes. For men, this means no shorts. For women, this means covering the arms and legs, avoiding tight or revealing clothing, and bringing along a headscarf.

]]> 82257 12990 0 Tip Cologne is recommended for men, but perfume for women should be avoided.

]]> 82258 12991 0 Step Remove your shoes When entering the mosque or prayer area, remove your shoes. This is the moment of truth for your socks!

]]> 82259 12992 0 Step Enter prayer area with right foot first Enter the prayer area with your right foot first. If the mosque is segregated according to gender, women should enter the women’s area, and men should enter the men’s area.

]]> 82260 12993 0 Tip If you have small children, you may prefer to leave them at home. If you need to, however, you can bring them. Children of all ages are a common sight at Friday prayers. If a child is very disruptive, or if a baby can’t stop crying, however, you may have to leave with them.

]]> 82261 12994 0 Step Offer voluntary prayer If you are Muslim, offer two cycles of voluntary prayer, known as tahyatul masjid salah, which means literally, “the prayer to greet the mosque.”

]]> 82262 12995 0 Tip If you are not Muslim, take a moment to sit quietly and offer your own prayers.

]]> 82263 12996 0 Step Sit next to other congregants on the floor Sit next to other congregants on the floor. Choose the available space closest to the front of the room. In other words, the front rows should be filled first, particularly because the back rows should be left open for latecomers.

]]> 82264 12997 0 Step Listen to adhan Listen as a fellow congregant gives the adhan, or call to prayer. This means the Friday prayer service has begun; refrain from talking at this point.

]]> 82265 12998 0 Step Sit quietly & listen to imam Sit quietly and listen while the imam, or prayer leader, offers a sermon, or khutbah. The first half the khutbah is the longest, followed by a brief period when the imam will sit down and offer silent prayers. Then he will stand again to deliver the shorter final section of the sermon.

]]> 82266 12999 0 Tip A sermon will always open and close with words in Arabic. Hopefully, the language of the sermon itself will be one you understand. If not, be patient and ask someone near you for a translation when it is over.

]]> 82267 13000 0 Step Listen to iqaamah After the sermon, a man will stand to give the iqaamah, a shortened version of the call to prayer, which indicates the prayer itself is about to commence.

]]> 82268 13001 0 Step Line up shoulder to shoulder Stand up and move so you are standing shoulder to shoulder with the people on your left and right, forming a straight line that faces the qibla, or direction pointing to Mecca. Your shoulders, arms or feet can be lightly touching other people’s.

]]> 82269 13002 0 Tip If you are not Muslim, ask someone where you can sit to observe the prayers. Generally, non-Muslims should not join in the prayer.

]]> 82270 13003 0 Step Perform salat Perform two cycles of the ritual prayer, or salat, following along with the imam.

]]> 82271 13004 0 Step Greet other people When the prayer is over, be sure to greet the people praying on either side of you when they are finished, either by shaking their hands and saying, “May Allah accept your prayers,” or by simply smiling.

]]> 82272 13005 0 Step Make a charitable contribution If you wish, make a charitable contribution as you leave. Boxes for contributions are generally available near the exit.

]]> 82273 13006 0 Fact The Prophet Muhammad was known for giving short sermons, but don’t expect everyone to follow that lead—some sermons can last more than an hour.

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