Jumu'atul-Wida
Jumu'atul-Wida (Arabic: جمعة الوداع meaning Friday of farewell, also called al-Jumu'ah al-Yateemah Arabic: الجمعة اليتيمة or the orphaned Friday Urdu: الوداع جمعہ Al-Widaa Juma) is the last Friday in the month of Ramadan before Eid al-Fitr. This is a holy day for Muslims.
Jumu'atul-Wida
Jumu'atul-Wida
Muslims
Last Friday of Ramadan
last Friday in the month of Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr
annual
Muslims ask for Allah's forgiveness and they give to the poor on this day. They offer prayers and they believe that prayers made on this day will be answered. Muslims believe giving to the poor (zakat) on Ramadan will bring them wealth and blessings during the year and in the future. The Jumu'atul-Wida is a chance for Muslims to say goodbye to Ramadan as Eid al-Fitr approaches.
Background[edit]
Jumu'atul-Wida is the last Friday prayer or Jumu’ah; Wida means end referring to the end of Ramadan.[1] Another name for the holiday is Alvida Jumma meaning Friday of farewell.[2]
The name of the day means a farewell to Ramadan.[3] In Islam, Friday is the Sabbath and the holiest day of the week; consequently the last Friday of Ramadan is important because it gives Muslims a chance to reflect on Ramadan.[4] Jumu'atul-Wida is considered one of the five holiest days for Muslims and is the holiest sabbath in Islam.[5][6]