Jumma
Original guidanceJumma is the South Asian spelling of the Arabic jumu'ah, the name of Friday and of its congregational prayer. The word is linked to gathering, because the community gathers for the prayer.
Meaning guide
What Does Jumma Mubarak Mean?
Jumma Mubarak means "Blessed Friday": a short greeting Muslims exchange on Friday, the day of the weekly congregational prayer.
Jumma Mubarak means Blessed Friday. Jumma comes from the Arabic jumu'ah, the day of gathering, and Mubarak means blessed.
Updated
Blessed FridayJumma means gatheringMubarak means blessedMany spellingsA kind greetingReply with a dua
The two words
What do Jumma and Mubarak each mean?
The phrase joins an Arabic name for the day with an Arabic word for blessing.
Mubarak
Original guidanceMubarak is an Arabic word meaning blessed. It is used in many greetings, such as Eid Mubarak and Ramadan Mubarak.
Jumma Mubarak
Original guidanceTogether the words mean Blessed Friday. People use it as a greeting on Friday, in person, in messages and on social media.
Friday in the Quran
Quran 62:9Surah Al-Jumu'ah is the 62nd chapter of the Quran. Its ninth verse tells believers to proceed to the remembrance of Allah when the call to prayer is made on Friday.
Spelling
Which spelling is correct?
Arabic is written in another script, so every Latin spelling is a transliteration.
Jumma and Juma
Original guidanceThese are the most common spellings in English, Urdu and Hindi writing. Both refer to the same day and the same greeting.
Jummah and Jumuah
Original guidanceThese spellings are common in English-language mosque and community writing, and stay closer to the Arabic.
Jumu'ah
Original guidanceThe form with an apostrophe marks the Arabic letter ain. It is the usual spelling in articles about the prayer.
Jumat
Original guidanceJumat is the form used in Indonesian and Malay for Friday, and Jumat Mubarak is the greeting there.
In practice
When and how is it used?
It is a kind wish, said most often on Friday morning and before the prayer.
In person
Original guidancePeople say Jumma Mubarak when they meet on Friday, often with a handshake or an embrace after the prayer.
In messages
Original guidanceMany people send a short message or an image to family and friends, often with a dua.
A fixed ritual or a kind word?
Original guidanceThe exact phrase is a custom, not a wording taken from the Quran. Scholars hold different views: some treat it as a permissible kind greeting, and others advise against treating it as a prescribed practice. Ask a qualified scholar if you want a ruling.
Practical
Send a Jumma Mubarak with meaning
A few small ways to make the greeting count.
- 01
Greet with a smile, in person or in writing
- 02
Add a short dua for the person
- 03
Name the person you are writing to
- 04
Choose words in a language they read
- 05
Send it before the prayer, not after
Helpful answers
Common questions
What does Jumma Mubarak mean?+
Jumma Mubarak means Blessed Friday. Jumma comes from the Arabic jumu'ah, the day of gathering, and Mubarak means blessed.
Is it Jumma, Juma or Jummah?+
All are transliterations of the same Arabic word. Jumma and Juma are most common in English, Urdu and Hindi writing, and Jummah and Jumuah are common in mosque and community writing.
What is the Arabic for Jumma Mubarak?+
In Arabic script it is written جمعة مباركة, which many Arabic speakers say as Jumu'ah Mubarakah.
How do I reply to Jumma Mubarak?+
A common reply is Jumma Mubarak to you too, or a dua such as Jazakallahu khairan. The reply guide lists more options.
Is saying Jumma Mubarak required in Islam?+
It is not a required act. Scholars differ on how to classify it, so ask a qualified scholar if you want a ruling.
A short phrase for a weekly gathering
Jumma Mubarak is a kind word attached to a day that Muslims gather. Pair it with a dua and it becomes more than a greeting.