The Most Beautiful Prayer for Friday

The Most Beautiful Prayer for Friday

The most beautiful prayers that a Muslim can recite are those that encompass the goodness of both this world and the Hereafter. Among such prayers are:

• O Allah, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence, the Possessor of Glory and Honor, guide us among those You have guided, grant us wellness among those You have granted wellbeing, and protect us from the evils of what You have decreed. Indeed, You decree with truth, and nothing can decree upon You. We believe in the Book You have revealed and in the Prophet You have sent. So forgive us our past and future sins, our concealed and our revealed transgressions. You are the One who advances and You are the One who delays, and You have power over all things.
• O Allah, to You belongs the praise that fills the heavens, the earth, and everything in between, as well as whatever else You desire after that.
• O Allah, I ask You, O Dispeller of distress, O Revealer of grief, O Answerer of the calls of the desperate, O Most Merciful in this world and the Hereafter, have mercy on me with Your mercy.
• O Allah, grant us the pleasure of gazing upon Your noble face, and the longing to meet You, without going astray, nor being misled, nor being deceived. O Allah, shade us under Your shade on a day when there is no shade but Yours.
• There is no deity but Allah, the Sovereign, the Absolute Truth. There is no deity but Allah, the Just, the Certainty. There is no deity but Allah, our Lord and the Lord of our forefathers. Glory be to You; indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers. There is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the sovereignty and the praise; He gives life and causes death. He is Alive and does not die; in His hand is goodness, and to Him is the return, and He is capable of all things.
• O Lord, on this Friday, You promised Your servants that You would accept their prayers… I will pray for a heart close to my own. O Allah, grant him what he desires and fill his heart with what he longs for, making him as You wish. O Allah, decree this for him before the sun sets on Friday.
• O Allah, do not deprive me of the vastness of Your mercy, the abundance of Your blessings, the completeness of Your wellbeing, and the generosity of Your gifts. Do not withhold Your bounties from me due to my shortcomings, nor repay me with the evil of my deeds. Do not turn Your noble face away from me in Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
• Glory be to Allah, all praise is due to Allah, there is no deity but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise. I seek forgiveness from Allah, as numerous as Your creations, as pleasing to Your soul, as heavy as Your throne, and as plentiful as Your words. O Allah, forgive all Muslims, the living and the dead, and admit them into Your gardens and protect them from Your punishment. To You belongs the praise, and send peace upon the noblest of creation, our master Muhammad, peace be upon him, and upon his family and companions altogether.
• O Allah, grant us love for You and love for those who love You… O Allah, do not withhold Your bounty and mercy from us due to our sins, O Most Merciful of the merciful and the Most Generous of the generous. O Allah, do not let us be at the mercy of those who do not fear You among us and do not show us mercy.
• O Allah, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence, O Possessor of Glory and Honor, I ask You by Your greatest, most beloved name, that when You are called by it, You answer, and when mercy is sought through it, You grant it, and when relief is sought through it, You provide it. Make us accepted in this world and lead us to the highest ranks near You. Forgive my sins, my faults, and all Muslims. O Allah, forgive me, grant me wellbeing, pardon me, guide me to Your Straight Path, and have mercy on me, O Most Merciful of the merciful. With Your mercy, I seek help. Glory be to Allah, all praise is due to Allah, there is no deity but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise. O Allah, forgive all Muslims, the living and the dead, and admit them into Your gardens and protect them from Your punishment. To You belongs the praise, and send peace upon the noblest of creation, our master Muhammad, peace be upon him and upon his family and companions altogether.
• O Allah, I submit to You, I believe in You, I rely on You, I argue with You, and I present my case to You. So forgive me for what I have done, what I have delayed, what I have concealed, and what I have revealed. You are the One who advances and the One who delays; there is no deity but You, the First and Last, the Evident and the Hidden. In You alone I put my trust, and You are the Lord of the Mighty Throne.
• Allah is the Greatest; there is nothing like Him in the heavens or the earth, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing. O Allah, I ask You in my prayer and supplication for a blessing that will purify my heart, relieve my distress, forgive my sin, rectify my affairs, enrich me from my poverty, dispel my evil, and alleviate my sorrow and grief. Heal my sickness, settle my debts, bring forth my joy, unite my affairs, and brighten my face, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
• O Allah, Light of the heavens and the earth, Pillar of the heavens and the earth, Compeller of the heavens and the earth, The Reckoner of the heavens and the earth, The Inheritor of the heavens and the earth, The Master of the heavens and the earth, The Magnificent of the heavens and the earth, The Knower of the heavens and the earth, The Sustainer of the heavens and the earth, O Most Merciful in this world, and Most Merciful in the Hereafter.
• O Allah, I praise You with abundant, good, and blessed praise. O Allah, I praise You as befits the glory of Your face and the greatness of Your sovereignty. O Allah, I praise You in a number equal to Your creations, and as pleasing to Your soul, and heavy as Your throne, and plentiful as Your words. O Allah, I praise You until You are pleased, and I praise You upon Your pleasure.
• O Allah, You are the Forbearing, do not hasten Your punishment. You are the Generous, do not withhold goodness. You are the Mighty, do not humiliate. You are the Strong, do not be overcome. You are the Protector, do not let us be harmed. You have power over all things.
• O Allah, to You I extend my hands, with great hopes in You, so accept my repentance, have mercy on my weakness, forgive my transgressions, accept my apologies, and grant me a share of every good and guide me to every good through Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
• O Allah, do not deprive me of Your vast mercy; do not withhold from me Your abundant blessings, the completeness of Your wellbeing, and the generosity of Your gifts. Do not deny me Your bounties due to my evil deeds, nor repay me for my wrong actions, and do not turn Your gracious face away from me through Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
• O Allah, You who command is a mere ‘Be’ and it becomes, and You are more merciful than a compassionate mother. O Allah, make the reader of this message happy in both worlds, and when the people are neglectful, let them return to You. Forgive the mother who bore him and the father who raised him well, and make the highest paradise their abode.
• In the name of Allah, we rise and we pass the night. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger, and that Paradise is true and Hellfire is true, and that the Hour is coming without doubt, and that Allah will resurrect those in the graves.
• O Allah, I ask You in my prayer and supplication for blessings that will purify my heart, relieve my distress, forgive my sin, rectify my affairs, enrich me from my poverty, dispel my evil, and alleviate my sorrow and grief. Heal my sickness, settle my debts, bring forth my joy, unite my affairs, and brighten my face, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
• O Allah, do not punish us for the actions of the foolish among us. O Allah, do not treat us according to our deeds but according to Your grace.
• Praise be to Allah, Who can only be hoped for in His grace, and there is no provider other than Him. Allah is the Greatest; there is nothing like Him in the heavens or the earth, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
• O Allah, do not turn away from us when we meet You. O Allah, do not cast us away from Your door, for who will be there for us if You do that, O Lord of the worlds, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
• There is no deity except Allah, affirming His Lordship. Glory be to Allah, humbling oneself before His greatness. There is no power nor strength except by Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.
• O Allah, I ask for Your praise; there is no deity but You, the Most Kind, the Bestower, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the Possessor of Glory and Honor, through Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
• O Allah, there is no guide for whom You lead astray, nor anyone to give what You withhold, nor any withholder of what You have given, nor anyone who extends what You have contracted, nor anyone who may ahead what You have delayed, nor anyone who may delay what You have advanced.
• O Allah, You are the Rich, and we are the impoverished. Bless us with rain and do not make us among the despairing. O Allah, grant us the rain of faith in our hearts and do not withhold Your mercy from us, O Lord of the worlds.
• I seek forgiveness from Allah, the One there is no deity but Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. I repent to Him three times, and Allah has forgiven his sins, even if they were like the froth of the sea.
• O Allah, make me among those who turn to You, among the closest to You, and among the best who seek and desire You.
• O Allah, have mercy on me by keeping me away from sins as long as You keep me alive. Let me not be burdened with what does not concern me, and grant me good judgment in matters that please You regarding me.
• O Allah, enlighten my vision with Your Book, and release my tongue with it, and soothe my heart with it, and grant me serenity with it. Indeed, no one can help me to the truth but You, and none grants it except You.

The Virtue of Supplication on Friday

There are numerous traditions regarding the virtues of Friday, including:

• It has been reported from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that Friday contains an hour during which no Muslim servant stands in prayer and asks Allah for something except that it is granted to him. He even gestured with his hand to indicate it is a short time.
• Additionally, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The best day upon which the sun has risen is Friday; on this day Adam was created, on it he was admitted to Paradise, and on it he was expelled from it.”
• The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: “Whoever performs ablution and performs it well, then attends Friday and listens and remains silent, all his previous sins between this Friday and the next Friday, plus an additional three days, will be forgiven. And whoever touches the pebbles has engaged in vain talk.”
• The five daily prayers, along with Friday to Friday, and Ramadan to Ramadan, serve as expiations for whatever occurs between them, as long as the major sins are avoided.

Recommended Practices on Friday

There are many Sunnah practices that Muslims are encouraged to observe on Friday, including:

• It is recommended to increase the recitation of the Qur’an, remembrance, supplication, and sending blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), specifically reading Surah Al-Kahf on this day.
• Be diligent in attending the congregational Fajr prayer.
• It is Sunnah to perform Ghusl (ritual washing), as the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: “Ghusl on Friday is obligatory upon every adult.” Additionally, one should apply perfume, adorn oneself, and wear the best clothes, preferably white.
• Engage in the Sunnah practices of fitrah, such as trimming the mustache, plucking the underarms, shaving the pubic area, and trimming the nails.
• Approach the mosque with calmness and dignity.
• Increase supplication and seek the moment of response, which is between the sermon and the prayer, as well as the last hour of Friday.