Surah Al-Jumu'ah
سورة الجمعة
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
📖 Page 1 Verse-by-Verse Translations
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allah, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Exalted in Might, the Wise
It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom - although they were before in clear error
And [to] others of them who have not yet joined them. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise
That is the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty
The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah and then did not take it on is like that of a donkey who carries volumes [of books]. Wretched is the example of the people who deny the signs of Allah. And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people
Say, "O you who are Jews, if you claim that you are allies of Allah, excluding the [other] people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful
But they will not wish for it, ever, because of what their hands have put forth. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers
Say, "Indeed, the death from which you flee - indeed, it will meet you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you about what you used to do
O you who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew
And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah, and remember Allah often that you may succeed
But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, [O Muhammad], they rushed to it and left you standing. Say, "What is with Allah is better than diversion and than a transaction, and Allah is the best of providers
About Surah Al-Jumu'ah
Surah Al-Jumu'ah (62nd Chapter) consists of 11 verses. It contains verse 9 which mandates leaving all business and rushing to the remembrance of Allah when the call for Friday (Jummah) prayer is proclaimed. Rasoolullah (ﷺ) frequently recited it in Friday prayers.
📜Revelation History & Period
Classification: Medinan Surah (Chronological Order #110 in Revelation Timeline)
Revelation Context: Revealed in Madinah Munawwarah establishing the obligation and etiquettes of Jummah congregational prayer.
Key Themes & Lessons
- Praise of Allah who sent His Messenger to purify and teach the Book & Wisdom
- Warning against carrying the Scripture without practicing its commands
- Divine obligation to attend Friday (Jummah) congregational prayer upon hearing Azan
- Balancing worldly work with priority for Allah's remembrance
When Commonly Recited
Recited during Jummah congregational prayer and every Friday.
👑Aala Hazrat & Ahle Sunnat Scholarly References
- Kanzul Iman — Translation by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Fatawa Razvia — Vol. 8 (Laws of Jummah Prayer & Khutbah Rulings)
- Bahar-e-Shariat — Part 4