If you’re having trouble finding the mosque’s website or the prayer times, refer to websites such as IslamicFinder. org and Salah. com. On Friday afternoons, the congregational prayer (Salatul Jum’ah) occurs. [3] X Research source Thus, it may be more crowded at this time.
If you fear that your footwear may be stolen, you may keep it with you (e. g. in a plastic bag). In large mosques—especially those in foreign countries—you may wish to keep your footwear with you. Examples of large mosques include the Grand Mosque of Mecca, The Prophet’s Mosque (in Medina), and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).
Men: Should cover their upper body and lower body (at the bare minimum, to the knees). Examples of appropriate clothing for men are a t-shirt or long-sleeved shirt with pants or shorts that reach the knees. Avoid skin-tight clothing in favor of modest clothing that covers most of the body. Women: Muslim women should cover the entire body with modest clothing and a headscarf, except for their face, hands, and feet which they may show. A headscarf should always be worn in the mosque and must always be worn while praying. [4] X Research source According to Islam, women may remove their headscarves when completely out of sight of unrelated males. Non-Muslim women are generally not bound to these rules but should wear modest clothing and not show excess skin.
Very large mosques such as the Grand Mosque of Mecca are not segregated. Do not run inside.
. اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ Transliteration: Allahuma af taḥ lee abwaaba raḥmatik. Translation: O Allah, open for me your doors of mercy.
He also said: “When any one of you comes for the Friday (prayer) and the Imam comes out, (even then) should observe two rak’ahs (of prayer). “[12] X Research source
To learn the proper method of supplicating, read How to Ask Dua.
. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ Transliteration: Allahuma inni as’aluka min fadlik. Translation: “O Allah! I beg of you of your grace. "
