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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Sunni . Mosque . Succession to Prophet Muhammad . Sunni-Shi'a . Jumu'ah

I am Sunni but I believe Imam Ali (AS) was the rightful successor to the Prophet (SAW). I am thinking of going to a Shia mosque for the first time for Jumu'ah. Are Sunnis allowed to pray at Shia mosques?

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 2 months ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Shias do not have any restrictions for other denominations of Muslims to enter a mosque. Rather, a mosque should be a safe space for all Muslims. Perhaps there may be local cultural sensitivities which you will have to assess on a case by case basis.

May you always be successful

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

Is Jummah prayers mandatory to attend? Can I pray it at home or do I have to go to a mosque to pray it?

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 5 months ago

Friday (Jum'ah) Prayer is obligatory if it was called for with all its conditions. This is according to the obligatory precaution ( Ehtiyat Wajib) according many of our leading scholars.

Jummah prayer can never be performed individually (Furada). It must have all its conditions including number of participants of minimum five in congregation.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Jumu'ah

Is praying Jummah Namaz compulsory or just beneficial?

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. In the period of occultation, most jurists in the modern period have ruled that a person has a choice whether to pray jummah or zuhr on a Friday. Jummah is better but zuhr is also sufficient for a person go have fulfilled their obligations.

May you always be successful

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Sermon . Jumu'ah . Mu'awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan

When was the sermon of the Jumu'ah prayer given in the time of the Prophet (s)? Was it before or after the prayers? Did Muawiya have a role in changing this practice afterwards?

Sermon of Jum'ah was always given by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) before the two Rak'ats of Jum'ah Prayer.
Mo'awiyah and Uthman before him tried changing it.
In the well known Sunni book Morooj Al-Thahab مروج الذهب (2:72) that Mo'awiyah prayed Jum'ah prayer on Wednesday when he returned from Siffeen.

Wassalam.

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Jumu'ah . Surat al-Kahf

What is the significance of reciting Surat Alkahf on a Friday?

It is narrated from the Prophet (SAWA): Who resides Sura Al-Kahf on Friday, will be granted forgiveness till next Friday and three more days and will granted Noor (light) which reaches the sky. (Majma' al-Bayan by al-Tabrasi, Volume 3, Page 447).

It is also narrated from Imam Zainul Aabideen Al-Sajjad (AS): Who recites Sura Al-Kahf every eve of Friday ( Laylatul Jum'ah) will never die but as a martyr and will be in the day of Judgment with the martyrs. ( A'lam al-Deen by al-Daylami, page 371).

Similar meaning was narrated from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) in Majma' Al-Bayan 3:447.

Wassalam.

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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?

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 year 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?

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.