Friday Prayers
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Should the imam and the congregation raise their hands when he says the du’aa’ during the Friday khutbah?
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Are those who are appointed to guard important places excused for not praying Jumu’ah?
What Are the Recommended Acts of Worship on Friday?
1. Friday is a good day. There are many hadiths which speak of the virtues of Friday. 2. There are many acts of worship which are recommended for the Muslim to do on Friday such as offering Friday prayer, making a lot of du’a, sending a lot of blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and reading Surat al-Kahf.135,334Do Women Pray Jumu`ah?
Jumu`ah prayer is not obligatory for women and they may pray four Rak`ahs of Dhuhr in their homes. Praying Jumu`ah at home on one’s own is not valid for either a man or a woman. If a woman wants to pray Jumu`ah, she has to avoid perfume and adornments, and not crowd together with men in the streets.267,423- 72,563
They pray Jumu’ah in the workplace and do not go to the mosque
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Ruling on doing tawaaf during the Friday khutbah
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The electricity cut out during Jumu’ah prayer and they were not able to continue following the imam
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Ruling on collecting donations during the Jumu’ah khutbah
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Jumu’ah is obligatory for everyone in the city even if they do not hear the adhan
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When do the first and second “hours” on Friday begin?