So far we have dealt with the daily prayers. We come now to the weekly gathering of the Friday congregational prayer. Though not a requirement for women and travellers, this service is compulsary upon every Muslim who is required to observe the other prayers and has no reasonable excuse to be absent.
It falls on Friday of every week and is especially important because:
- It is the occasion earmarked by God for the Muslims to express their collective devotion.
- It is an appointment to review our spiritual accounts of the week past by and get ready for the week ahead, just as people do in any other business.
- It shows how the Muslims give preference to the call of God over and above any other concern.
~Hammudah 'Abd al 'Ati
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