Surah 62. Al-Jumua Friday - English Translation

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

bookmark 1. Everything in the heavens and the earth glorifies God the Sovereign, the Holy, the Almighty, the Wise.

1. يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْمَلِكِ ٱلْقُدُّوسِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ

bookmark 2. It is He who sent among the unlettered a messenger from themselves; reciting His revelations to them, and purifying them, and teaching them the Scripture and wisdom; although they were in obvious error before that.

2. هُوَ ٱلَّذِى بَعَثَ فِى ٱلْأُمِّيِّۦنَ رَسُولًۭا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ

bookmark 3. And others from them, who have not yet joined them. He is the Glorious, the Wise.

3. وَءَاخَرِينَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا۟ بِهِمْ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

bookmark 4. That is God’s grace, which He grants to whomever He wills. God is Possessor of limitless grace.

4. ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

bookmark 5. The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah, but then failed to uphold it, is like the donkey carrying works of literature. Miserable is the example of the people who denounce God’s revelations. God does not guide the wrongdoing people.

5. مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ حُمِّلُوا۟ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَحْمِلُوهَا كَمَثَلِ ٱلْحِمَارِ يَحْمِلُ أَسْفَارًۢا ۚ بِئْسَ مَثَلُ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

bookmark 6. Say, “O you who follow Judaism; if you claim to be the chosen of God, to the exclusion of the rest of mankind, then wish for death if you are sincere.”

6. قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوٓا۟ إِن زَعَمْتُمْ أَنَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَآءُ لِلَّهِ مِن دُونِ ٱلنَّاسِ فَتَمَنَّوُا۟ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

bookmark 7. But they will not wish for it, ever, due to what their hands have advanced. God knows well the wrongdoers.

7. وَلَا يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُۥٓ أَبَدًۢا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

bookmark 8. Say, “The death from which you flee will catch up with you; then you will be returned to the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will inform you of what you used to do.”

8. قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْمَوْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَفِرُّونَ مِنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ مُلَٰقِيكُمْ ۖ ثُمَّ تُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰ عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

bookmark 9. O you who believe! When the call is made for prayer on Congregation Day, hasten to the remembrance of God, and drop all business. That is better for you, if you only knew.

9. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن يَوْمِ ٱلْجُمُعَةِ فَٱسْعَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلْبَيْعَ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

bookmark 10. Then, when the prayer is concluded, disperse through the land, and seek God’s bounty, and remember God much, so that you may prosper.

10. فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةُ فَٱنتَشِرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًۭا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

bookmark 11. Yet whenever they come across some business, or some entertainment, they scramble towards it, and leave you standing. Say, “What is with God is better than entertainment and business; and God is the Best of providers.”

11. وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ تِجَٰرَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا ٱنفَضُّوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِمًۭا ۚ قُلْ مَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ ٱلتِّجَٰرَةِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

Context of Revelation

Surah Al-Jumu‘a (The Friday Congregation) is a Medinan surah consisting of 11 verses. It was revealed in Medina during a time when the Muslim community was being organized both socially and spiritually. The name comes from verse 9, which commands the observance of the Friday prayer (Salat al-Jumu‘a), a central institution for maintaining unity among believers.

The surah emphasizes the Prophet’s mission ﷺ as a teacher, purifier, and conveyor of divine wisdom, while correcting the errors of previous communities. It highlights the importance of Friday prayer and the remembrance of God as a means of strengthening collective faith and discipline.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah Al-Jumu‘a focuses on collective spirituality and the educational role of revelation. Its main lessons include:

  • The glorification of God by all creation. (v. 1)
  • The Prophet’s mission to teach the Book, purify hearts, and convey divine wisdom. (v. 2)
  • The responsibility that comes with knowledge: criticism of those who neglected revelation despite having it. (vv. 5–6)
  • The command to attend the Friday prayer and to temporarily suspend trade and worldly affairs. (v. 9)
  • The reminder to remember God after the prayer and to seek livelihood in a lawful manner. (v. 10)

This surah underlines the importance of discipline, unity, and sincerity in worship, reminding believers that true distinction lies in genuine faith and practice, not in status or knowledge alone.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Introduction (v. 1): the glorification of God, Sovereign over all things.
  • The Prophet’s mission (vv. 2–4): education, purification, and divine guidance.
  • Lessons from past nations (vv. 5–8): criticism of those who held knowledge without applying it.
  • The institution of Friday prayer (vv. 9–10): command to attend and prioritize worship over business.
  • Conclusion (v. 11): rebuke of those who abandon prayer for worldly gain.

The overall tone of the surah is educational and communal, emphasizing the wisdom behind collective worship and the Prophet’s role ﷺ in shaping the moral and spiritual integrity of the Muslim community.

Key Verse

The central verse of the surah is verse 9:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ مِنْ يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

O you who believe! When the call to prayer is made on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of God and leave off trade. That is better for you, if only you knew.

Why this verse is key:

  • It establishes the Friday prayer as a central act of communal worship in Islam.
  • It teaches the priority of spiritual devotion over material pursuits, while maintaining balance between faith and livelihood.
  • It symbolizes divine order and unity through collective remembrance and discipline among believers.

In summary, Surah Al-Jumu‘a emphasizes the value of communal worship, spiritual discipline, and the Prophet’s central role ﷺ in guiding the believers. It reminds that success lies in harmonizing faith, knowledge, and active life in the remembrance of God.

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