You may feel surprized on my suggestion but it is true in Pakistan Jum'ah has been tried as holiday of the week when I was not in Pakistan.
Muslims hold this day 'holy', Jews hold Saturday 'holy' and Christians consider Sunday; although Christians 'think' that God 'worked' for making earth and heavens in six days. Then rested on seventh (Sunday) I do not know whether they think God needed rest so we should also rest but the concept is different from others
Should there be a holiday, one or two days in a week?
I do not know. May be there should be because we as human beings do need rest from work sometimes
Other than schools where it was sooooo very much needed by us students that there is no need to consider 'restful day' at all. The Mulims are told in no uncertain terms first to go to prayers when Azan is called on Friday and stop your work. Then after the prayer back to your work although the first part is considered as 'command' but the after salat going back to work is not interpreted as order but as suggestion (Convenient) If that was also considered a command then the poor Muslims will not be having any holiday. As simple as that. So this interpretation of going back to work as suggestion rather than command has helped us out for holiday on Fridays which some Muslims countries do observe.
What has been common in the West is one full day (Sunday) and one half day (Saturday) will be 'holiday' from work That keeps Jews and Christians both happy. For Jews actually Sabbath begins on Friday after sunset.
Real work however suffers.
Holiday mood actually kicks in from Friday midday Half day on Sat. is not for all and Sunday full day is not questioned. The real mood for work starts sometimes after midday Monday as the Monday morning is 'lazy'
Having worked in hospitals and having seen emergencies, I always pray to God
"Make me sick, if You have to, on a Tuesday when I can get full attention from doctors and Nurses"
Please visit my Urdu blog at http://saugoreebsc.blogspot.com/
Muslims hold this day 'holy', Jews hold Saturday 'holy' and Christians consider Sunday; although Christians 'think' that God 'worked' for making earth and heavens in six days. Then rested on seventh (Sunday) I do not know whether they think God needed rest so we should also rest but the concept is different from others
Should there be a holiday, one or two days in a week?
I do not know. May be there should be because we as human beings do need rest from work sometimes
Other than schools where it was sooooo very much needed by us students that there is no need to consider 'restful day' at all. The Mulims are told in no uncertain terms first to go to prayers when Azan is called on Friday and stop your work. Then after the prayer back to your work although the first part is considered as 'command' but the after salat going back to work is not interpreted as order but as suggestion (Convenient) If that was also considered a command then the poor Muslims will not be having any holiday. As simple as that. So this interpretation of going back to work as suggestion rather than command has helped us out for holiday on Fridays which some Muslims countries do observe.
What has been common in the West is one full day (Sunday) and one half day (Saturday) will be 'holiday' from work That keeps Jews and Christians both happy. For Jews actually Sabbath begins on Friday after sunset.
Real work however suffers.
Holiday mood actually kicks in from Friday midday Half day on Sat. is not for all and Sunday full day is not questioned. The real mood for work starts sometimes after midday Monday as the Monday morning is 'lazy'
Having worked in hospitals and having seen emergencies, I always pray to God
"Make me sick, if You have to, on a Tuesday when I can get full attention from doctors and Nurses"
Please visit my Urdu blog at http://saugoreebsc.blogspot.com/
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