Friday is the most blessed day of the week, known in Islam as the weekly Eid for Muslims. It is a day of gathering, worship, and reflection.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“The best day the sun rises over is Friday: on it, Adam was created, on it he was admitted to Paradise, on it he was expelled from it, and the Hour will only be established on a Friday.”
This sacred day is an opportunity for spiritual renewal, forgiveness, and drawing closer to Allah through worship, remembrance, and sincere supplication.
The Power of Supplication on Friday
Supplication (du‘a) is the essence of worship, and Friday holds a special status for answered prayers.
The Prophet ﷺ taught us that there is an hour on Friday during which no Muslim asks Allah for something good except that He grants it. Scholars have suggested this hour to be:
The final hour before sunset.
Or the time between the imam’s sermon and the end of the Friday prayer.
Recommended Supplications on Friday
Here are some beautiful supplications to recite on this blessed day:
O Allah, make this Friday a witness for us, not against us. Forgive us our past and future sins, those we conceal and those we declare.
O Allah, on this blessed day, expand our sustenance, bless our lives, and guide us to what pleases You.
O Allah, grant us relief from every worry, an exit from every hardship, and fill our hearts with peace and tranquility.
O Allah, send Your peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his companions, as numerous as Your creation, as much as Your pleasure, as weighty as Your Throne, and as lasting as Your words.
Recommended Acts on Friday
Besides supplication, Friday is a day rich with recommended acts that bring reward and blessings:
Performing ghusl (ritual purification), wearing clean clothes, and using perfume before going to prayer.
Sending abundant blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, especially on Friday.
Reciting Surah Al-Kahf, as it brings light between two Fridays.
Going early to the mosque and listening attentively to the sermon.
Making du‘a for parents, loved ones, and the entire Muslim community.
A Comprehensive Friday Prayer
O Allah, on this Friday, make us among those freed from the Fire, make our graves gardens from the gardens of Paradise, forgive us all our sins, grant us a good end, and keep us steadfast in faith until we meet You while You are pleased with us.
Friday supplication is a powerful opportunity for believers to seek forgiveness, mercy, and blessings.
It is a day when the gates of heaven are open, sins are forgiven, and prayers are answered. Let us make the most of this sacred day with heartfelt supplications, righteous deeds, and remembrance of Allah, so that we may attain His mercy and eternal reward.
