Book 2. Chapter 13: Jumu'ah

Question 1

When is the time of Jumu’ah?

Answer 1

From Duha to Asr

Question 2

Who is it obligatory on?

Answer 2

1. The same people who it is obligatory to pray the mandatory prayers.
2. A resident in a permanent dwelling
3. And if distance between him and masjid is 3 miles or less (Accessibility of masjid is the point here, if one can drive then he should go)

Question 3

Who is exempted from the jumu’ah?

Answer 3

1. Women
2. Slave
3. Traveler and one exempted due to sickness
4. One exempted due to rain or fear

Question 4

If a woman, slave, or traveler attends Jumu’ah

Answer 4

It will count for them, but it does not become mandatory

Question 5

If one who is excused by sickness, rain or fear attends the Jumu’ah the ruling becomes what?

Answer 5

It is not obligatory due to his presence and valid.

Question 6

What are the conditions for validity of Jumu’ah?

Answer 6

1. Doing it on time
2. In a permanent dwelling
3. Being attended by 40 people that are obligatory to attend.
4. Being preceded by two sermons, in each there is praise of Allah, sending blessings on his Messenger (s), and the recital of Quran and advice.

Question 7

What other opinion exists on how many people it takes to validate Jumu’ah

Answer 7

Sh. Uthaymeen and ibn Taymiyyah state 3 people.

Question 8

It is preferable to give the sermon where?

Answer 8

From a minbar.

Question 9

What must one catch in order to still catch Jumu’ah?

Answer 9

One raka’ah and they are able to finsh Jumu’ah, if not, they pray duhur.

Question 10

If attendees drop under the prescribed amount then what two rulings occur?

Answer 10

1. If they have already started and prayed one raka’ah then finish Jumu’ah
2. If they have not begun then they pray duhur.