Friday Prayer

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is there any virtue in going earlier to the mosque to perform Friday Prayer?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is the last hour of `Asr on Friday the “hour of response”? Do the Muslim men have to be in the mosque at this time, and do women have to be at home?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. It is a common belief among Muslims in non-Arab countries that the sermon given before Friday prayers must be in Arabic, saying that it is not permissible for any language other than Arabic to be used on the pulpit. What imams do, therefore, is to give a sermon in the local language prior to Friday prayer. When the time for prayer is called, this is concluded and the imam gives a short khutbah in Arabic. I shall be grateful for your comments. Jazakum Allah khayran.

AssalamualaikumI want to know whether there is any specific sunnat salat before or after the Jummah prayer.Most of the people in Bangladesh pray 4 rakat sunnat respectively before and after the Jummah(Farz)salat.I am very confused.Please let me know.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. It seems that quite often, when people are giving the khutbah (sermon), they focus on our negative traits rather than our good traits. Is there any way that we can be told about our faults in a way that may not make us feel hopeless and that makes us want to change ourselves for the better rather than feel guilty for everything we have ever done? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Scholars of Islam, as-Salamu `alaykum wa rahmatu Allah wa barakatuh. Once, I saw a blind entering the mosque while the Imam was delivering the Jumu`ah Khutbah. Then, a brother stood and led the man to a safe place. Does Islam permit a Muslim to interrupt the Khatib of the Jumu`ah in some occasions. Please, clarify this issue in some details. May Allah accept your efforts!

As-Salamu `alaykum. I would like to know what a person should do upon entering the mosque for Friday prayer while the khutbah (sermon) is being delivered. Should he offer the two-unit prayer (rak`ahs) of greeting the mosque or just sit down and listen to the khutbah? Thanks.

There are many issues that plague me. I would like to know the best course of action. I am a Muslim that has missed 3 Jum`ah Prayers consecutively. I am also neglecting my Salah, and I am married and have a family. I would like to know what course of action I should take in order to be suitable for Jihad?

As-Salamu `alaykum. My question revolves around the use of pagers and cell phones in a mosque, especially during Friday Prayer. Some of our brothers keep them on and receive paging and calls in the mosque. Sometimes, even the imam interrupts his khutbah (sermon) to answer a call from work. I would really appreciate your fatwa regarding the issue.

As-Salamu `Alaykum. Are we allowed to perform Friday prayers anywhere like our Mosque at the university campus?

What is the Islamic ruling on performing Friday Prayer before the time of Zuhr (Noon Prayer) or afternoon if the period from Zuhr to `Asr in some countries is not enough for giving Friday khutbah sermon and performing Friday Prayer, especially in winter, or if most people cannot attend Friday Prayer because it is performed while they are busy at school or at work, so that they cannot perform it unless they do it earlier than its time or little bit later?

Scholars of Islam, As-Salamu `alaykum. Recently, I attended a Friday khutbah where the Imam delivered the khutbah with only one part (i.e., he did not sit between the two khutbahs. Is this correct?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I am student at a high school in Canada, and in my school we have weekly Jumu`ah Prayers. I believe we're performing the khutbah (sermon) incorrectly. We start off by the imam (fellow student) entering the room, saying “As-salam `alaykum”, followed by a member of the congregation saying the Adhan. The imam then reaches the center platform and recites a khutbah he found online. These are usually from websites with khutbahs written in English. My question to you is whether these written khutbahs are complete? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salam `alaykum! Dear scholars, as we witness nowadays many Imams delivering Friday khutbahs (sermons) without taking steps or making efforts to make that sermons penetrate people’s hearts and have impact on their lives. Friday sermons are no longer aspiring to many, thanks to the poor styles adopted by many Imams in giving khutbah, as if they don’t care whether people are listening or not. Please, give advice on this issue?

Dear Sheikh, As-Salamu `alaykum. I am told that Jumu`ah Prayer (Friday congregationa l Prayer) is not obligatory upon women. But, if I pray Jumu`ah in a mosque, am I also required to pray Zuhr after that? Some people told me that since Zuhr is obligatory and Jumu`ah is not obligatory upon women, I have to pray Zuhr also. Jazakum Allah khyran.

As-Salamu `alakum. What is the role of the Friday sermon (khutbah) in Islam? Can you give supporting evidence to your answer from the life of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him? May Allah reward you?

Recently, we heard about some Muslim women in the United States claiming that it is permissible for them to lead a public, mixed-gender Friday Prayer. What is Islam’s stance on this? Please give me a detailed answer urgently. Muslims here in the USA are perplexed and do not know what to do.

Here in Britain, the Friday khutbah (sermon) is attended by those who understand Arabic as well as those who do not, and all or most of them understand the language of this country, i.e., English. Is it then permissible to deliver the khutbah in the language of the audience rather than Arabic?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is the Khatib delivering the sermon on Friday recommended to wear any special kind of clothing? For instance, is he recommended to cover his hair? I have seen some Khatibs wear a long coat like a Lab Coat, or others wear an `Abayah or the like, over their usual clothes. Is this an added sunnah or mustahabb (recommended)? Is it permissible in America for the Khatib to simply wear a suit, tie, trousers, etc. considering it is the dress (`Urf) of the people? Please advise. Obviously if there is a recommended sunnah then that has priority over `Urf (custom). Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. I live near a Masjid that suffers from overcrowding on Friday Prayers. The board of trustees decided to make two Jumu`ahs(Friday Prayers). Thus, can we have more than one Jumu`ah Prayer in one mosque? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

SalamI hope you may answer a question for me regarding Jummah, inshallah. I am going over to Pakistan to get married in a few weeks, but there will be a slight problem regarding praying Jummah, or at the mosque at all. I am travelling to Karachi where there is alot of violence and kidnappings going on, and sadly, the mosques are targets. I have been warned by my future inlaws that it will be dangerous for me to be out alone, as I am foriegn to Pakistan, and thus a target. I do not want to miss praying Jummah, so what are my options Islamically? Do I go regardless? It will be the case that I will be alone, as no men in my family will be there, and my future wife lives with her mother, thus if I do go to Jummah, I will be on my own. I hope you can answer this for me, inshallah, as I am travelling in the next few weeks. JazakaAllah Khair for this service.Salam