Jumu'ah

Jumu'ah (Arabic: صلاة الجمعة‎, ṣalāt al-jumu‘ah), also known as Friday Prayer or Congregational Prayer, is a prayer (ṣalāt) that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon instead of the Zuhr prayer. Muslims ordinarily pray five times each day according to the sun's sky path regardless of time zones.

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Dhuhr . Jumu'ah . Salat al-Jama’at

If one is unable to attend the two speeches of the Friday prayer in their entirety, can the individual still pray the two unit Salat with the congregation, or does he have to pray Dhuhr separately?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 week ago

According to the verdict of many high caliber scholars, joining the Jum'a Prayer is enough even if you are late and could not listen to the both Khutba of Jum'a.

You do not need to perform Dhuhr.

Wassalam..

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Mosque . Jumu'ah . Sunni-Shi'a . Salat al-Jama’at

In my city Friday Salah is only done in a non-Shia mosque as there are very few Shia and no Shia prayer leader. Should I join the Sunni brothers in their congregation or perform Zuhr at my work place?

It is recommended to pray with Muslims from any sect. As it is a Friday prayer, you need to pray your own Dhuhr prayer before or after it.

Praying with our Muslim brothers from any sect is highly recommended.

'Wassalam.

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Man . Mosque . Ramadan . Homosexuality . Salah (Prayers) . Jumu'ah . Sawm (Fasting)

If a Muslim man is homosexual, may he still enter a mosque for his daily prayers or to attend Friday prayers? And can he still fast for Ramadan? Or is his every action considered invalid?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 month ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Engaging in haram acts does not mean one abandons their devotion to Allah ta'ala and their 'ibadah.

Indeed, it is even more important to stress on that, for the purpose of hopefully empowering oneself to become more obedient to God and stay away from sin.

Yes, this man should continue to pray, fast, and perform everything else required by him as a Muslim. If done in the correct way, they will also be valid as well.

With prayers for your success.

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China . Mosque . Home . Jumu'ah . Salah (Prayers)

I am a Muslim studying in China and there is only one mosque in my city. They only open it for Jumu'ah prayer but close it thereafter. In this situation, are we allowed to pray at home?

Yes, we are allowed to pray at home especially when the Mosque is closed. Friday prayer has its conditions where ever it was established e.g. minimum number of participant is five, and the Imam of Jum'ah must be 'Adil (pious believer who does not commit sins) and other conditions.

Wassalam.

China . Mosque . Home . Jumu'ah . Salah (Prayers)

I am a Muslim studying in China and there is only one mosque in my city. They only open it for Jumu'ah prayer but close it thereafter. In this situation, are we allowed to pray at home?

Bismihi ta'ala

According to the view of our esteemed jurists, attending Salat al-Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer) is not wajib, but only Mustahab, and you are able to either attend, or pray your Dhuhr and 'Asr at home. You have this option to choose.

Of course, it is always recommended to pray in the form of jama'ah, or congregation, so it is encouraged to try to pray your wajib prayers in jama'ah in any opportunity you have.

With prayers for your success.

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Salah (Prayers) . Jumu'ah

If someone has not prayed Jummah prayers for a length of time does that take them outside the fold of Islam? Is it possible to pray Jummah prayers at home?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 7 months ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Not performing Jummah prayers for a lengthy period of time does not take someone out of the fold of Islam according to the School of Ahl al-Bayt (as). It is possible to pray Jummah at home if a person ensures that all of the conditions of Jummah are fulfilled. For the conditions of Jummah prayer please refer to the book of Islamic laws of your Marja.

May you always be successful

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Sunni . Mosque . Sunni-Shi'a . Salah (Prayers) . Jumu'ah

Can a Shia person join prayers, including Juma prayers, being conducted in a Sunni mosque? Can he pray according to their way?

It is highly recommended for every Shia Muslim to pray with Muslims from other sects in their congregational prayers, but we need to recite Sura Al-Hamd and other Sura for ourself. Such Salaah will be valid if it was performed inside the time not before it.
Jum'a prayers with non Shia Muslims is good but we need to recite Dhuhr Prayer as well.
Wassalam.

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Ruku' . Jumu'ah . Salah (Prayers)

What should we do if we proceeded to Ruku before the Imam during Friday prayers?

If you proceed to Rukoo' before the Imam of Jama'ah or Jum'ah thinking that he is in Rukoo', you need to stand back and return to Rukoo' then follow the Imam. Your Salaah will be valid.

Wassalam.

Ruku' . Jumu'ah . Salah (Prayers)

What should we do if we proceeded to Ruku before the Imam during Friday prayers?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 1 year ago

as salam alaikum

in the mentioned case, you should go back in the standing position (qiyam) and continue to follow the Imam.

With prayers for your success.

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Khutba . Dhuhr . Jumu'ah

Is it true that the two Khutba's of Salat al-Jumu'ah are in lieu of 2 Rak'ats of Zuhr?

Yes, as it is mentioned in some books of Hadeeth.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Jumu'ah

What should one do if he broke wind while praying Salatul Juma?

His Salatul Jum'a is invalid like any other Salat if wind was broken during it. He should perform Wudhu and pray Dhuhr.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Mosque . Jumu'ah

As a truck driver, when I travel to another location some distance away, do I have to pray Salatul Jum'a? What if the mosque in that location is difficult to find?

1. Salatul Jum'a is not obligatory on the traveler.

2. Even if you are not a traveler, but do not know the place of Salatul Jum'a, you just pray Dhuhr prayer as soon as the time of it starts.

3. If Salatul Jum'a is far away from you, it will not be obligatory on you but to pray Dhuhr.

Wassalam.