Jumma Mubarak in Arabic, Meaning & 5 significance of Jummah

When it is Friday you often hear the phrase Jumma Mubarak a lot. It is because Friday is the most special day of the week for all Muslims. It is the day when Jumma Salah is performed instead of the Zuhr prayer as it is obligated by Allah by saying in the Quran, “O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is better for you if you know.” [Quran 62:9]

We will discuss the meaning of Jummah Mubarak, how it is written in Arabic, how to reply, the significance of Jumma from Hadith, and some inspiring Dua.

Jumma Mubarak in Arabic

Jumma Mubarak phrase consists of 2 words that are written in Arabic as:

جمعة مباركة

And they are broken down as the following table:

Jumma	جمعة	Friday
Mubarak	مباركة	Blessed

Jumma Mubarak Meaning

Jumma Mubarak means “Blessed Friday” which can be rephrased to “Have a blessed Friday” and similar to “Happy Friday” since Friday is the most blessed and special day of the week for Muslims. It is when they go to the mosque to listen to a lecture and then perform a special Salah -Jumma prayer-.

Jummah Mubarak response

The best reply to someone telling you Jummah Mubarak is repeating the same phrase, similar to someone saying good morning and you replying back with the same phrase. Otherwise, you can reply with “Barak Allahu feek” which means “May Allah bless you” “بارك الله فيك”

Significance of Jummah from Hadith

1. Jummah is the best day

“Jumma is the best day when the sun rises. On this day Adam (peace be upon him) was created, on this day he was admitted to Paradise, and on this day he was expelled from Paradise. And the Resurrection will take place on the day of Jumuah.” [Sahih Muslim]

2. The day when Dua is accepted

“There is a moment on the day of Jummah when if a Muslim stands up at that moment and prays to Allah while he is praying, Allah will surely give it to him.” [Bukhari]

3. Day of Forgiveness

“Anyone who takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as much as he can and puts oil (on his hair) or scents himself; and then proceeds for the prayer and does not force his way between two persons (assembled in the mosque for the Friday prayer), and prays as much as is written for him and remains quiet when the Imam delivers the Khutba, all his sins in between the present and the last Friday will be forgiven.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]

4. Many rewards

“Whoever does ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.” [al-Tirmidhi]

5. Protect your Heart

“People should stop neglecting Jumu’ah or Allah will place a seal on their hearts and they will be deemed as being among the negligent.” [Sunan an-Nasa’i]