Prepare in the morning
Original guidanceTake ghusl, wear clean clothes and plan to arrive early. See the guide to Friday ghusl.
Friday checklist
What to Do on Friday
A one-page checklist for Friday, from the morning to the evening, with links to the detailed guides.
A simple Friday checklist, from the morning to the evening, with links to the guides that give the sources.
Updated
PreparePray Jumu'ahMake duaRead Al-KahfSend salawatGive charity
The day in order
What can you do on Friday?
Each item links to the guide that gives the source and detail.
Pray Jumu'ah
Original guidanceArrive before the khutbah, listen quietly and pray with the congregation. See the guide to the Friday prayer.
Make dua
Original guidanceUse the day for dua. Reported guidance mentions an hour in which supplications are answered, and its exact time is understood in different ways. See the guide to the best time for dua.
Read Surah Al-Kahf
Original guidanceReciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday is reported in several collections. See the guide to Surah Al-Kahf.
Send salawat
Original guidanceSending blessings on the Prophet on Friday is encouraged in reported guidance. See the guide to Durood on Friday.
Greet and give
Original guidanceSend a Jumma Mubarak wish to someone, and give something in charity, even if it is small.
Practical
Friday checklist
Tick what you can do today.
- 01
Ghusl and clean clothes
- 02
Arrive before the khutbah
- 03
Listen to the khutbah
- 04
Make a specific dua
- 05
Read Surah Al-Kahf
- 06
Send salawat
- 07
Send a Jumma Mubarak wish
- 08
Give in charity
Helpful answers
Common questions
What should I do on Friday?+
Prepare with ghusl, attend Jumu'ah early, make dua, read Surah Al-Kahf, send salawat and give in charity.
Do I have to do everything on the list?+
No. The list is a set of recommended actions. Do what you can, and ask a qualified scholar about what is required for you.
One small step each Friday
Pick one item from the list this week and add another next week.