Surah 62. Al-Jumua Friday - English Translation

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

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

3. وَءَاخَرِينَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا۟ بِهِمْ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

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

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

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

7. وَلَا يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُۥٓ أَبَدًۢا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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

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

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

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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