Jumu'atul-Wida

Jumu'atul-Wida is the last Friday prayer or Jumu’ah; Wida means end referring to the end of Ramadan. Another name for the holiday is Alvida Jumma meaning Friday of farewell. The name of the day means a farewell to Ramadan. 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. Jumu'atul-Wida is considered one of the five holiest days for Muslims and is the holiest sabbath in Islam. ==History==

In observation of the day, Muslims attend Friday Jumu’ah prayers and they go to a mosque to pray. Worshippers also ask for forgiveness from Allah. The Jumu'atul-Wida is important because it is the last Friday Jumu’ah in the month of Ramadan and the hadith teaches that heaven is opened and hell is closed during Ramadan. Worshippers observe the day by washing their body and wearing new clothing. During the day they recite passages from the Quran. Muslims also believe giving to the poor (zakat) on this day will bring them wealth and blessings in the year and in the future. They also believe that all of their sins will be forgiven by praying and reciting the Quran on this day. Jumu'atul-Wida does not have a dedicated prayer or "Ibadah". At the conclusion of Ramadan there is a feast called Eid al-Fitr and Muslims traditionally offer the greeting Eid Mubarak. The word Eid means feast or festival. The meaning of Eid Mubarak is blessed celebration. ==See also==