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  • Raka'h after the Jumu'ah prayer and meaning of Jazakallah

    1. I would like to know how many Sunah Rakah's are to be offered for Jumuah Prayer, growing up I prayed 2 rakah upon entering the mosque and after jamah salat i have prayed 2 rakah and then 2 again but I am unsure as to the significance of the sunah rakahs. If you have already answered this question could you please guide me to the fatwa number? 2... More

  • Problems with attending Jumu'a prayer early

    I live in a country where innovations are rampant. Among these innovations is reading the Qur’an loud in-group in the Masjid, after both Fajr and Maghrib and before Salat al-Jumu’a. The reading is so loud that it prevents me from making Salat or reading the Qur’an in the Masjid. I decided therefore not to go to the Jumu’a prayer early... More

  • Praying Jumu’ah in congregation

    According to a famous Hadith, on the day of Jumu’a (Friday)one should reach the mosque as soon as possible and as time goes by the Thawab (reward) becomes less and less and once the Imam stands up the angels close their book and anyone entering after that does not getrewardedfor Jumu’a. Under these circumstances what about those who enter.. More

  • Time for Salat-ul-Jumah (Friday Prayer)

    Canthe Salat-ul-Jumu’abe performedat the time of Salat-ul-Asr?My friend argues that the Jumu’a is for the gathering of the Ummah, so we can do it by that time when people will be free from their work. Replyfrom Qur’an or Sunnah... More

  • Delivering Friday sermon in local language

    The pray in Friday noon in Sierra Leone is in the Sierra Leone language and I didn't understand any word for that.Can I pray in my room?.. More

  • A preacher jokes during Khutba so that people will not get sleepy

    My question is regarding giving Khutbah or sermon prayer. I have heard that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) when he gave his Friday Khutbah, his eyes turned red in seriousness. Is this true? So, if it is, is it permissible for an Imam or Khatib to add a little joke on his sermon as to add a little humour so that the Ma'moom will not.. More

  • Sunnah Prayer Before And After Jumu'ah According To Hanafi School

    How many Rak'ah should we pray for the Friday prayer according to Hanafis? .. More

  • Has an Exam Scheduled during Jumu'ah Prayer

    On Friday I have an exam which is 3 hours long. It starts from 11 to 2 pm; this means I will miss the Jumu'ah prayer. I need some advice to deal with this situation. .. More

  • Problems Praying Jumu’ah with Their Imam

    I'm a young man living in Brazil. We have an Imam. But some of the people who pray with him want me to pray instead of him especially Jumu'ah prayer because of the Khutbah. But I pray in another mosque. So, can I lead them in Jumu'ah prayer after having prayed in another mosque and with another Imam? .. More

  • Makes ablution and misses Friday Khutbah

    I have a problem controlling my ablution (Wudu). So I make ablution when the Iqama is close to being called the Friday prayer. I don't listen to the Khutbah. Is it acceptable to pray like this or should I pray Zuhr?.. More

  • Supplication During the Pause of the Friday Sermon

    Is there any specific Du'a (supplication) to be said during the pause between the two parts of the Friday Khutbah (sermon)? Is there any Prophetic Hadith regarding this? .. More

  • Role of the Imam

    Is it necessary or compulsory in Islam that the Imam of the Masjid should lead the Jumaat congregation and give the Khutbah? Why! .. More

  • Missing Friday Prayer for A Family Gathering

    We have annual gathering of my family which is going to be on Friday and distance from my home to the place of gathering is 120 km. On the place where we will going to gather there is no mosque. Is it permissible for me to miss Friday prayer, or family gathering which is once a year. .. More

  • Missing the Jumu'ah prayer

    I am working in foreign country and did not pray Jumu'ah for three months, instead I just pray regular Zuhr. No Muslims live in my city and Friday is a working day. I am afraid that this is Haram and I may stay here for several years without finding the chance to pray Jumu'ah (Friday). Really I am in trouble and I need your advice... More

  • Making Du'a cursing people

    During Du'a (supplication) can a person curse another person or a nation? The reason for this question is after Jumuah on last Friday the Imam was supplicating loudly and cursing Yahoodi and Nasrani due to Iraq war. What is your opinion on Iraq war?.. More