Salat-ul-Jumu'ah

Question 1

What is Salat-ul-Jumu’ah?

Answer 1

Friday midday prayers

Question 2

What does Jumu’ah mean?

Answer 2

Friday

Question 3

How often does the celebration of Salat-ul-Jumu’ah take place?

Answer 3

Every Friday - midday prayers

Question 4

Is Salat-ul-Jumu’ah a day of rest?

Answer 4

No, but in a number of Muslim countries Friday is part of the week end.
Muslims are only required to stop for the time of midday prayers on the Friday.

Question 5

Where should Salat-ul-Jumu’ah take place?

Answer 5

In the mosque

Question 6

Who should attend Salat-ul-Jumu’ah?

Answer 6

Every male muslim should attend prayers at the mosque, women can but don’t have to go to the mosque.

Question 7

What happens during Salat-ul-Jumu’ah?

Answer 7

Prayers are lead by the Imam
Optional prayers are also said
There is a khutbah (sermon) which is read in the language of the country except the beginning and end parts which are always in Arabic

Question 8

Why are Salat-ul-Jumu’ah prayers so important?

Answer 8

The Qur’an places significance importance on them therefore celebrating them shows obedience to Allah as the Qur’an is the word of Allah
Shows Ummah as all Muslims do this and have done this throughout history - sense of unity, community and single purpose