What disqualifies you from attaining the rewards of Jummah prayer?

Some Muslims are anxious and feel uneasy that virtues of Friday prayer have not been attained. Here is an important clarification that will bring ease to your hearts.

Allah swt has singled out the day of Jummah and has bestowed many distinguishing features and virtues upon this day and not others.

He (saw) said: “Whoever does ghusl on Friday like ghusl for janaabah, then goes to the prayer (in the first hour, i.e., early), it is as if he sacrificed a camel. Whoever goes in the second hour, it is as if he sacrificed a cow; whoever goes in the third hour, it is as if he sacrificed a horned ram; whoever goes in the fourth hour, it is as if he sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour it is as if he offered an egg. When the imam comes out, the angels come to listen to the khutbah.”

However, be keen and do not overlook the blessedness of Jummah prayer.

Allah's Messenger (saw) also said, "When the Imam is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your companion to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have done an evil act."

This prohibition also applies to responding to a question about Islam, let alone any other kind of speech that has to do with worldly matters.

It was narrated that Abu’l-Darda’ said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sat on the minbar and addressed the people, and he recited a verse. Ubayy ibn Ka’b was next to me, so I said to him: “O Ubayy, when was this verse revealed?” But he refused to speak to me, so I asked him again and he refused to speak to me, until the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came down (from the minbar). Then Ubayy said to me: “You have gained nothing from your Jumu’ah except idle talk.” When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had finished (the prayer), I went to him and told him (what had happened). He said: “Ubayy was right. When you hear your imam speaking, then keep quiet and listen attentively until he has finished.”