The Accepted Hour on Friday
Every Friday contains a special time during which duʿāʾ is hoped to be accepted. Seek this blessed hour with sincerity, salawat, repentance, and hope in Allah.
The Hadith
Meaning: On Friday there is a time when no Muslim servant stands in prayer and asks Allah for something except that Allah grants it to him.
Reference: Reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
When Is the Accepted Hour?
Scholars mentioned different opinions regarding this special hour. Two well-known opinions are:
1. During the Khutbah and Prayer
Some scholars said it is from the time the imam sits on the minbar until the Jumu'ah prayer is completed.
2. The Last Hour Before Maghrib
Many scholars preferred the time after Asr until Maghrib, especially the final part of Friday before sunset.
What Should You Do?
1. Praise Allah
Begin your duʿāʾ by praising Allah with humility.
2. Send Salawat
Send blessings upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ before asking.
3. Ask Forgiveness
Make istighfar and return to Allah sincerely.
4. Make Personal Duʿāʾ
Ask Allah for your needs in this world and the Hereafter.
5. Pray for Family
Make duʿāʾ for your parents, spouse, children, and loved ones.
6. Pray for the Ummah
Remember the oppressed, the sick, the deceased, and the entire Muslim Ummah.
Suggested Duʿāʾ List
- Ask Allah for forgiveness and a clean heart.
- Ask for guidance, protection, barakah, and halal rizq.
- Ask Allah to bless your family and children.
- Ask for acceptance of your prayers, fasting, charity, and good deeds.
- Ask Allah for Jannah and protection from Jahannam.
- Make duʿāʾ for the Muslim Ummah and those in difficulty.
Things to Avoid
- Wasting the last hour of Friday in phone scrolling.
- Missing Asr prayer or delaying it without reason.
- Being distracted during the khutbah.
- Talking unnecessarily while the khutbah is being delivered.
- Waiting until Maghrib without making duʿāʾ.
Simple Friday Routine
Thursday Night
Begin increasing salawat and prepare your intention for Jumu'ah.
Friday Morning
Do ghusl, wear clean clothes, use miswak, and read Surah Al-Kahf.
Jumu'ah Prayer
Arrive early, listen to the khutbah, pray with focus, and avoid distractions.
After Asr
Sit for duʿāʾ, salawat, istighfar, and seek the accepted hour before Maghrib.
Do Not Miss This Weekly Gift
Every Friday gives you another opportunity to raise your hands and ask Allah. Make the final hour before Maghrib a protected time for duʿāʾ.