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Asalaamu alaykum,
I was recently advised by a brother on here not to say “Jummah Mubarak” as it’s “bidah”.
I asked my Sheikh about it and this is what he told me:
“There is no evidence in the Sunnah that our beloved Prophet ﷺ or his Companions would congratulate one another by saying “Jumu‘ah Mubarak.” Therefore, it should not be regarded as a Sunnah practice. It would be incorrect to make it such a common custom that people feel obliged to say it every week, as though something is missing from their religious practice if they do not.
At the same time, a believer is fortunate and blessed to witness another Friday and partake in the virtues and blessings of this noble day. Therefore, if someone says “Jumu‘ah Mubarak” simply as an expression of goodwill and joy on a blessed occasion, there is nothing inherently wrong with that. This is similar to exchanging greetings and congratulations during occasions such as Eid or Ramadan.
The key distinction is that it should be understood as a permissible expression of good wishes, not as an established Sunnah or a prescribed practice.”
I have never claimed it was a sunnah practice, and would never obligate others to say it.
I hope this clarifies my position and use of it as a greeting only, and an expression of goodwill and joy, inshaAllah.
What Keeps Moving Forward Without Stopping Is Time It Will Continue To Turn Time Makes Life Experiences As Bitter And Sweet Memories Beautiful Memories Of Happy Times And Sad Times All In Leave Time To Be The Best Lesson For A Much Better Future. Hopefully We Can All Appreciate And Use The Remaining Time Of Our Lives For All Things Which is good and useful for our worldly life and the hereafter. Amen. Amen. Amen. 🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻
📖 A Thought for Everyone Searching
One thing I’ve learned is that marriage isn’t just about finding someone you can live with.
It’s about finding someone you can be at peace with.
Someone whose presence brings calm instead of confusion.
Someone who makes difficult days easier, not harder.
Someone who protects your dignity in your absence and values your heart in your presence.
As I’ve gotten older, my list has become much simpler.
I’m less impressed by appearances and more impressed by character.
Less interested in promises and more interested in consistency.
Less concerned with perfection and more concerned with sincerity.
Because beauty changes.
Circumstances change.
Health changes.
But character tends to reveal who a person truly is.
The Prophet ﷺ taught us to pay attention to deen and character, and I think there is profound wisdom in that.
A person with good character will still be kind when they’re angry.
Still be honest when it’s inconvenient.
Still be loyal when nobody is watching.
Still be respectful during disagreements.
And that’s rare.
To everyone still searching:
Don’t lose hope.
Don’t lower your standards out of loneliness.
And don’t assume a delay means a denial.
Sometimes Allah is preparing you.
Sometimes He is preparing the other person.
And sometimes He is protecting you from what you cannot yet see.
📖 “And perhaps you dislike a thing while it is good for you, and perhaps you love a thing while it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not.” (2:216)
Keep improving yourself.
Keep making du’a.
Keep trusting Allah.
The right person will not be perfect.
But they may be perfectly suited for the journey Allah has written for you.
🤲 May Allah grant every sincere brother and sister a righteous spouse, place barakah in our future families, protect us from disappointment and deception, and bless us with marriages filled with sakinah, mercy, loyalty, and love for His sake.
Ameen Ya Rabbal Alameen. 🤍✨
A sister once shared why praying feels easy for her and her method was;
- In the first rakaah, she pours her heart out in repentances during sujood.
- In the second, she fills her sujood with gratitude to Allah.
- In the third, she makes dua for others.
- In the fourth, she makes dua for herself.
Just a reminder that Allah didn't remove the Red Sea. He parted it. He isn't going to remove the situation but He will make a way through it. Trust that Allah is always on time.
When you get what you want, that is Allah's direction.
When you don't get what you want, that Allah's protection.
I spent years hiding parts of my life because people thought it would make me look weak. Don't talk about the epilepsy. Don't tell people what you've been through. Stay quiet. But I'm done with that. If my story helps one person keep fighting, then it's worth telling. I'm not ashamed of the hospital visits, the setbacks, or the battles nobody saw. They didn't break me. They built me. My head stays high and I keep moving forward.