Virtues of Friday

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is there any virtue in going earlier to the mosque to perform Friday Prayer?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is the last hour of `Asr on Friday the “hour of response”? Do the Muslim men have to be in the mosque at this time, and do women have to be at home?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. It is a common belief among Muslims in non-Arab countries that the sermon given before Friday prayers must be in Arabic, saying that it is not permissible for any language other than Arabic to be used on the pulpit. What imams do, therefore, is to give a sermon in the local language prior to Friday prayer. When the time for prayer is called, this is concluded and the imam gives a short khutbah in Arabic. I shall be grateful for your comments. Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alakum. What is the role of the Friday sermon (khutbah) in Islam? Can you give supporting evidence to your answer from the life of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him? May Allah reward you?

Why is friday significant to islam and why is the friday prayers so important.