Why do we have Jumu’ah every Friday? Jumu’ah every Friday? What other day do you propose? Saturday? Sunday? There has to be one day. Why not Jumu’ah? Moreover, an Arabic name Jumu’ah contains the philosophy of why there is a Jumu’ah at home. The word Jumu’ah is not like other words in other languages about the days of the week. It is a very meaningful, expressive word. Jumu’ah means gathering, getting together.
So the day which is named getting together must be the right day for the religious gathering. Because it is so appropriate. The very name is Jumu’ah, which means getting together, congregation, conference, etc. Meeting of people. So on the Jumu’ah day we meet, we have a larger gathering and conference. So it is very appropriate for God to fix the day of Jumu’ah for the religious gathering.
