Qur'an 20080621

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

5. The similitude of those who were charged with the Mosaic Law, but who subsequently failed in those, is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes. Evil is the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah; and Allah guides not people who do wrong.

6. Say, "O you who stand on Judaism! If you think you are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of mankind, then express your desire for death, if you are truthful!"

7. But never will they express their desire, because of what their hands have sent on before them! And Allah knows well those who do wrong!

8. Say, "The death from which you flee will truly overtake you. Then will you be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open, and God will tell you the things that you did!"

9. O you who believe! When prayer is proclaimed on Friday, hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah and leave off business. That is best for you, if you only knew!

10. And when the prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah often, that you may prosper!

11. But when they see some bargain or some amusement,they disperse headlong to it, and leave thee standing. Say, "That from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! And Allah is the Best to provide!"

Friday 62:5-11
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O you who stand on Judaism! If you think you are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of mankind, then express your desire for death, if you are truthful!

The death from which you flee will truly overtake you. Then will you be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open, and God will tell you the things that you did!

That from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! And Allah is the Best to provide!

There are reasons Allah commanded mass prayer on Friday afternoon, the busiest time of the week. One is to show humanity that prayer is more important than business. In some countries, Friday is a public holiday, so it isn't the busiest time of the week!

When I was younger, I was engrossed in career, and earning money thereof. I believed that God would excuse me for missing prayer, because I was busy trying to earn a living. My materialism came at great cost to me, not just spiritually, but caused me much physical damage as well. My mother urged me to be stricter in prayer, and she was right. Thanks, Mom! It turns out that by being stricter in prayer earned me more power and respect from humans, and more importantly, more reward from God, and made my Islam stronger. I had to struggle hard for my right to pray regularly, when I'm supposed to. BUT IT WAS BETTER FOR ME!