Juma-tul-Wida is the Last Friday of Ramadan. The Prophet (SAW) said “anyone who worships Allah in Friday will receive protection from Allah for the entire week”. The importance of Friday is more than other days of the week. The Prophet Mohammad said: “Allah Almighty forgives the sins committed between two Fridays of the one who performs his Friday Namaaz regularly”. Juma-tul-Wida is the day of acceptance of prays (Dua). Friday is like day of Eid for Muslims because there are much similarity between Eid and Friday. On both days Muslims offer prayer two Rakat namaz and they listen Khutbah of Imam. Prophet (SAW) said “the first person who enter the mosque for Friday prayer will get the reward of the charity of a camel, the second person will be rewarded with the charity of a cow, the third person will receive the reward the charity of a sheep, the fourth person the charity of a chicken, the fifth person charity of an egg” Juma-tul-Wida or the Last Friday of Ramadan is meant for commemorating the farewell to this holy month of fasting. Every year, it is observed across the country with religious fervor and sanctity. A large number of devotees attend the Juma prayers at different mosques seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country and unity of the humankind. In Islam, Friday is the most remarkable day for worship and other noble deeds. It is like Eid of the week for all Muslims because there is much similarity between Eid and Friday.
All people, more or less, feel a sense of regret by departure of the Holy month of Ramadan. However, the best thing we could do on this occasion is to take an account of ourselves. We need to do an evaluation of where we stand now after remaining hungry and thirsty for so long. We should ask ourselves certain questions like where we were before the arrival of Ramadan and where we are moving now after passing the days of fasting. Let this self-introspection lead us to feel infinite happiness for the good we have done throughout Ramadan and remorse for the bad which we have not yet changed, even at the end of Ramadan. One of the best times to do this evaluation is the last part of the night.
On both days Muslims offer two cycles of Namaaz and listen to Khutbah (sermon) of Imams. Allah, the Almighty says: “Oh you who believe, When the call is given to the prayer of the day of Jummah then hasten towards the remembrance of Allah and leave all buying and selling (all worldly business) .” (Quran) The Prophet (SAW) said: “The best day on which the sun has ever risen is Friday; on that day, Adam was created, he was admitted to Paradise, and he was expelled from there.”
He has also said: “Among the best of your days is Friday. On that day, your blessings are presented to me directly.” He further said; “The Sun does not rise nor set on a day that is better than Friday, and there is no creature that is not scared of Friday except for humans and Jinns.” They are afraid because the Judgment Day will be on a Friday. The Prophet (SAW) said great emphasis on worshiping Allah on Friday. He said: “Anyone who worships Allah on Friday will receive protection from Allah for the entire week.” The importance of Friday is much more than other days of the week. The Prophet Mohammad (SAW) said: “Allah Almighty forgives the sins committed between two Fridays of the one who performs his Friday Namaaz regularly”. Juma-tul-Wida is the most glorious Friday and the most important day for acceptance of prayers. Despite all its auspiciousness and importance, Juma-tul-Wida puts us in a feeling of both eagerness and regret. On one hand we are proud of passing Divine exams and fulfilling the commandments of Allah by fasting during Ramadan, but on the other hand we are truly sorry for missing the period full of the blessings and assistance of Almighty Allah. By the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan will leave us and our eyes will be gazed to its return till next year. Departing of this noble month is well felt by those who experienced the pleasure of fasting, breathed in the blissful and compassionate atmosphere of this month, and who were relieved of evils of the Satan. All people, more or less, feel a sense of regret by departure of the Holy month of Ramadan. However, the best thing we could do on this occasion is to take an account of ourselves. We need to do an evaluation of where we stand now after remaining hungry and thirsty for so long. We should ask ourselves certain questions like where we were before the arrival of Ramadan and where we are moving now after passing the days of fasting. Let this self-introspection lead us to feel infinite happiness for the good we have done throughout Ramadan and remorse for the bad which we have not yet changed, even at the end of Ramadan. One of the best times to do this evaluation is the last part of the night.
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