Muhammad said there is a
time on Friday when duas are
accepted.
Ulema (scholars) have a
difference of opinion as to what
is that time. Some say after
Friday prayer, some say between
the two sermons, some say
after Asr (the mid-day prayer).
The gist is that after the Friday
prayer make a special effort that
you make long duas, and ask
Allah for everything you are
in need of.
The adab of going to the masjid and praying
in general is that people should wear their best
clothes because we are going to meet Allah .
Whenever somebody comes to visit and if you
are in your night clothes then before going to
open the door, you will make sure that you
change your clothes. Just like that when we go
in front of Allah we should be well dressed.
Allah has taught this adab in the Quran,
ّ َ ُْ َ ْ ُ
ْ خ ُذوا ز ين َتك عند ُك َم
ِ ِ سج ٍد
ِ
ِ
“Make sure that you beautify yourself when you go
to the masjid.” (7:31)
This is the same when we pray at home. For
example, for women praying at home, make sure
you wear your best clothes. Make sure that you
are in a state that is presentable. If it is a state
that you cannot meet with any person then that
is not the best state to pray in.
Adab of Going
to the Masjid
& Praying in
general
For men it is more rewarding
to go to the masjid (mosque)
and for women it is better to
pray at home.
When we go to the masjid,
the adab is that we go early,
so that we can catch the first
takbeer because it also has a lot
of reward. It is also better if
people go early then they can
be in the first row.