Wikipedia's first sentence called it “day on which muslim men are required to attend congregation in lieu of the mid-day prayer”. Today it says “last friday in the month of ramadan before eid al-fitr”.
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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. 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.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Jumu'ah-tul-Wida ( meaning Friday of farewell , also called al-Jumu'ah al-Yatimah or orphaned Friday ) occurs on the last Friday in the month of Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr . Some Muslims regard this jumu'ah as the second holiest day of the month of Ramadan and one of the most important days of the year. Some Muslims spend a large part of their day on Jumu'ah-tul-Wida doing ibadah . v t e v t e
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Jumu'atul-Widaa' ( meaning Friday of farewell , also called al-Jumu'ah al-Yateemah or the orphaned Friday ) is the last Friday in the month of Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Jumu'atul-Widaa' ( meaning Friday of farewell , also called al-Jumu'ah al-Yateemah or the orphaned Friday Urdu : الوداع جمعہ Al-Widaa Juma ) is the last Friday in the month of Ramadhan before Eid-ul-Fitr .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Last Friday in the month of Ramadan before Eid-al-Fitr Jumu'atul-Widaa' ( meaning Friday of farewell , also called al-Jumu'ah al-Yateemah or the orphaned Friday Urdu : الوداع جمعہ Al-Widaa Juma ) is the last Friday in the month of Ramadhan before Eid-ul-Fitr . Jumu'ah (Friday) is the day on which Muslim men are required to attend congregation in lieu of the mid-day prayer.Women may attend, but are not obligated.S A NEWS . 2021-05-07 .
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day on which muslim men are required to attend congregation in lieu of the mid-day prayer
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last friday in the month of ramadan before eid al-fitr
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