Jumatul Wida 2025: Let the tears speak for themselves

Jumatul Wida is the last Friday of Ramadan, and Muslims around the world celebrate it with great reverence.

The Islamic community considers the day to be very important. Mosques are places where Muslims congregate to pray in large numbers, read passages from the Holy Quran, and partake in other devotional and religious activities.

The faithful ask Allah Almighty for pardon and blessings on this day of days.

Like everywhere else, Friday prayers are celebrated with particular preparations in Pakistan. Ramazan’s farewell Kalam, “Alwida Mahe Ramazan,” reverberates in mosques.

With tears in their eyes, the faithful recite this kalam as the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close.

Friday prayers will be offered by millions of people at mosques all around the nation. The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad and the Data Darbar and Badshahi mosques in Lahore draw a lot of visitors on this day.

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Prayers will be given specifically for Pakistan’s development and prosperity as well as for the global unity of Muslims.

Law enforcement organizations (LEAs) have implemented security measures in mosques to guarantee seamless operations.

The Night of Reversibility (SHAB-E-QADR)

On Thursday night, Muslims nationwide observed a potential Shab-e-Qadr (Night of Reverence) with intense prayers and devotional activities.

Islam places great importance on Laylatul Qadr, which commemorates the completion of the revelation of the Quran on the 27th night of Ramadan.

This auspicious night (one in the last 10 days of the holy month) is described in the Quran as “one better than a thousand months”. The faithful offered prayers and sought Allah Almighty’s blessings and forgiveness on the night of nights.

Badshahi Mosque Khateeb Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad led the special collective prayer on Thursday night.

Punjab Auqaf and Religious Affairs Minister Chaudhry Shafay Hussain was among the participants.

Maulana Azad, who is also chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, prayed for the unity of Muslims, protection of the ‘Haramain Shareefain’, stability of the country, national solidarity, country’s progress and prosperity, and freedom of occupied Jammu and Kashmir besides Palestine.

He said the entire nation should seek forgiveness of Allah Almighty on this holy night. “One should serve humanity with generosity in the holy month,” he said.

Earlier, Takmeel-e-Quran (Holy Quran completion) was discussed with veneration.