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just, reasonable, and even necessary. The second reason
is that on this day prayers and worship are conducted by
the faithful unanimously, and for this reason it is called the
"jumu'a," that is to say, the congregation or assembly; the
Divine verse on this subject characterizes the nature of our
obligation on Friday as: "O believers! When it is called
to the prayer on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of
God and leave merchandise," etc.
The faithful are called to join in the Divine service
together in a House dedicated to the worship of God, and
to leave off at that time any lucrative work; but after the
congregational prayers are over they are not forbidden to
resume their usual occupations. A true Muslim within
twenty-four hours worships his Creator five times
is that on this day prayers and worship are conducted by
the faithful unanimously, and for this reason it is called the
"jumu'a," that is to say, the congregation or assembly; the
Divine verse on this subject characterizes the nature of our
obligation on Friday as: "O believers! When it is called
to the prayer on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of
God and leave merchandise," etc.
The faithful are called to join in the Divine service
together in a House dedicated to the worship of God, and
to leave off at that time any lucrative work; but after the
congregational prayers are over they are not forbidden to
resume their usual occupations. A true Muslim within
twenty-four hours worships his Creator five times