This Friday was Jumu'ah tul Wida, the last Friday, of Ramadan. It marks a special occasion because in majority of the mosques around the world, it is when the Quran's recitation, all 30 chapters, reaches completion in the daily night time congregational prayers. Additionally, it's a Friday which is in itself a day of commemoration for Muslims.
The crowds are huge in mosques around the world, mashAllah, and the sermons delivered during the afternoon Jumu'ah prayer is also specially themed to suit the end of Ramadan.
The actual deal is the reminder that the most blessed of months, Ramadan, is concluding and it is when Muslims should acknowledge their lifestyle and its shortcomings. Those who have sincerely changed themselves for the better during the month of prayers, fasting, and repentance, make a pledge to themselves to maintain the lifestyle of piety and devotion, inshAllah.
Some mosques distribute sweets to commemorate the completion of the Quran. People congratulate each other and make dua'as (call upon Allah for grant of desires).
This year, in the USA, Jumu'ah tul Wida was followed by the eve of 27th Ramadan. The night is considered to be the most agreed upon night that could be Laylatul Qadr. So the day was blessed with the blessings of Friday and the night was illuminated with the rewards of Laylatul Qadr, alhamdulillah!
We engaged in extra supplications due to Hurricane Irene that was expected to hit on Saturday. It was the sincerity of the prayers and supplications that the big storm passed by without claiming too many lives!
We engaged in extra supplications due to Hurricane Irene that was expected to hit on Saturday. It was the sincerity of the prayers and supplications that the big storm passed by without claiming too many lives!
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