»The surah that enjoins the believers to proceed at once to the ritual Prayer of the Friday congregation and to quit all commercial transacting as soon as they hear the call to the Prayer. It takes its name after “Friday” (jumuʿah) prayer mentioned in verse 9. The surah instruction to the believers to observe the Friday prayer promptly and reliably when called and reminds the Muslims of God’s grace in granting them a prophet and the chance to grow spiritually (verse 2 ff.). Those who do not act in accordance with the knowledge they have been given are criticized (verse 5 ff.).«

The surah is also known as The Assembly (Friday) Prayer, The Congregation, The Day of Congregation, The Friday Congregation