Why Praying for the Prophet ﷺ on Friday is Essential
INVOCATION OF PEACE AND BLESSINGS UPON THE PROPHET ﷺ IN ABUNDANCE ON FRIDAY
Ibn al-Qayyim (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said:
“It is preferred to pray to ALLĀH to send blessings on the Prophet ﷺ during the day and night of Jumuah, as the Prophet ﷺ said, ‘Invoke many prayers upon me during the day and night of Friday.’
“The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ is the leader of mankind, and Jumu’ah is the best of the days of the week. Prayers upon him during that day are a privilege (he deserves), which belongs to no one other than him.
“This act also has another wisdom, and that is that all of the good that has passed onto this Ummah, in this life and the Hereafter, has passed through him. ALLĀH has gathered the good of this life and the next life for this Ummah, and the greatest honor and success will be granted to them on Friday. On that day, they will be granted their houses and palaces in Paradise and that is the day they will be given more when they enter Paradise. It is a day of celebration for them in this life. It is also a day in which ALLĀH fulfills their needs and answers their prayers and requests in this world. They are aware of all of that and are able to attain it because of the Prophet ﷺ and it is through him (that they received these teachings); therefore, in gratitude and appreciation for the great blessings we received through him, we should send many prayers upon him during the day and night of Jumuʿah.”
{Mentioned in: Fiqh-us-Sunnah || 2/126}