Jummah-Missing

The Prophet (S.A.S) has warned about missing Jum’ah salat three times or more and said, ‘Whoever leaves out Jum’ah three times out of negligence and dislike/disesteem for it, then Allah will seal his heart’. (Al Jami At Tirmidhi Hadith No. 500., Sunnan of Abu Dawood Hadith No. 1052).

The above speaks about one who intentionally leaves out Jum’ah Salat and has no valid excuse and reason for doing so. Valid reasons may include sickness/illness which makes one unable to attend the masjid, finding no transport to reach there, heavy rainfall which does not stop, fear of the enemy or fear for one’s life if he goes out to the masjid or to the area/location of the masjid.

These are some of the valid reasons which can prevent one from going for the Jum’ah salat and will not make the person sinful.

However, if one misses it because he thinks it is not important and it is petty matter, or he shows laziness towards its performance, is negligent towards it and shows total disregard, then in this case he would be a sinner in the sight of Allah and if he misses three Jum’ah salat consecutively in this manner, then Allah will place a seal on his heart, as mentioned by the Prophet (S.A.S).

As mentioned by the scholars, placing a seal on the heart means that Allah will remove from his heart the Tawfeeq (divine aid/assistance) to do good deeds.

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