Surah Al-Jumu'ah

The summary/theme of the surah Jumah

It is a Madani sura located in the twenty-eighth juz' thereof. Bani Israel were given the message and had the book of Allah, but failed to follow the guidance of Allah because they became too involved in hedonism (seeking pleasure).

Lesson learned from surah Jumah

1. Those people who were given knowledge of the scriptures but did not take it on board, are like the donkey that carries a load that it cannot benefit from.  
2. Those who claim to be the only Friends of Allah's are challenged to desire death if they are truthful. A true measure of one’s proximity to Allah's!  
3. Those who know they have done good have no qualms about death.  
4. The death we try to run from will eventually catch up with us; so let’s rectify and better our actions.  
5. It is sinful to engage in worldly activities whilst unprepared for Jumu‘ah, once the adh'n of Jumu‘ah is called.  
6. The worship and obedience of Allah's is better than futility and business, though the latter has to be done when necessary.