سورة الجمعة

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): Saturday is for us, Sunday for our followers, Monday for Bani Umayyah, Tuesday for their followers, Wednesday for Bani al-Abbas, Thursday for their followers, and Friday is for all the rest of the people together, and on it there is no travel. For Allah the Exalted said: فَإِذا قُضِیَتِ الصَّلاةُ فَانْتَشِرُوا فِی الْأَرْضِ وَ ابْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِ اللهِ [But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah's grace] — meaning on Saturday travel is permitted.

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): فَإِذا قُضِیَتِ الصَّلاةُ فَانْتَشِرُوا فِی الْأَرْضِ وَ ابْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِ اللهِ [But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah's grace] — the prayer is on Friday, and the dispersing is on Saturday.

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): The prayer is on Friday and the dispersing is on Saturday. And he said: "Saturday is ours and Sunday belongs to Bani Umayyah."

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): The prayer is on Friday and the dispersing is on Saturday. And he also said: "Woe to the Muslim man who does not free his time during the week for Friday for the sake of his religion, for he will be questioned about it."

Imam Baqir (peace be upon him): Saturday is for us, Sunday for our Shia, Monday for Bani Umayyah, Tuesday for their followers, Wednesday for Bani al-Abbas, Thursday for their followers, Friday for all the people. And on that day there is no travel. Allah said: فَإِذا قُضِیَتِ الصَّلاةُ فَانْتَشِرُوا فِی الْأَرْضِ وَ ابْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِ اللهِ [But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah's grace] — what is meant is Saturday.

Imam Ali (peace be upon him): There are four teachings from Allah the Exalted whose performance is not obligatory. ... He said: فَإِذا قُضِیَتِ الصَّلاةُ فَانْتَشِرُوا فِی الْأَرْضِ [But when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land]; whoever wishes may disperse, and whoever wishes may sit in the mosque.

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family): It is narrated from Anas from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) that he said concerning this saying of Allah: فَانْتَشِرُوا فِی الْأَرْضِ وَ ابْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِ اللهِ [Then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's grace]: "It is not for seeking the world, but rather visiting the sick, attending funerals, and visiting a brother for the sake of Allah." And it has been said that what is meant by it is seeking knowledge.

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): Umar ibn Yazid narrated from Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) that he said: I mount my riding-beast for a need which Allah has already sufficed [and go after work]. I do not mount except so that Allah may see me going after work in the heat of the day in pursuit of the lawful. Have you not heard the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic: فَإِذا قُضِیَتِ الصَّلاةُ فَانْتَشِرُوا فِی الْأَرْضِ وَ ابْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِ اللهِ [But when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's grace] — meaning: when the Friday prayer is performed, disperse in the land and seek from Allah's grace. Do you think that if a man enters a room and has its door plastered up over him, then says: "My sustenance will descend upon me," would such a thing happen? Be aware, he is one of the three whose supplication is not answered. I said: Who are these three? He said: A man who has a wife and curses her — his supplication is not answered, because her authority is in his hand; if he wishes to release her, he may release her. And a man who has a right against another man and does not take a witness against him, and the other denies him his right, and he curses him — his supplication is not answered, because he has abandoned what he was ordered to do. And a man who sits in his house and does not go out and does not seek and does not search [to find] and eat, then he supplicates — his supplication is not answered.

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family): When one of you prays the obligatory prayer and comes out of the mosque, let him stand at the door of the mosque and then say: "O Allah! You called me and I answered Your call, and I prayed Your obligatory prayer, and I have gone forth in Your land as You commanded me; so I ask You, by Your mercy, for acting in obedience to You, avoidance of Your wrath, and sufficient sustenance from Your grace."

Imam Ali (peace be upon him): It is from the sayings of His Eminence (peace be upon him) — when urging people to battle at Siffin, after praising and glorifying the Lord — he said: O servants of Allah, fear Allah and [in battle] lower your gaze [from that which causes fear and dread], and lower and silence your voices, and speak little, and set your hearts on confronting the enemy, disputing, combat, wrestling, striking with the sword, exchanging spears, grappling with the enemy, and biting with the teeth; and stand firm, and وَ اذْکُرُوا اللهَ کَثِیراً لَعَلَّکُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ [remember Allah much, that you may be successful], and do not dispute [and quarrel], lest you falter and your strength [and might] depart! And be patient and steadfast, for Allah is with those who are steadfast! (Anfal/46).

The Imams (peace be upon them): In your buying and selling and in your markets, remember Allah.

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family): Whoever sincerely remembers Allah in the market at the time when people are heedless and busy with buying and selling, Allah will record for him a thousand good deeds, and on the Day of Resurrection will grant him a forgiveness such as has never crossed the heart of any human being.