Q 1: The Almighty says: O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salât (prayer) on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allâh [Jumu‘ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salât (prayer)] until the end of the Ayah (Qur'anic verse). The writer of this message asks: Is trading that is prohibited in this Ayah? Or are the believers not obligated to go to the Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer if they can continue in their transactions?

A: The Almighty's Saying: O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salât (prayer) on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allâh [Jumu‘ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salât (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing). (Part No. 13; Page No. 102) Means that one should leave transactions and go to listen to the Friday Sermon and perform the Friday Prayer in the Masjid (mosque) with the Imam. This indicates the prohibition of selling and buying after the second Adhan (call to the prayer) which is called while the Imam is sitting on the pulpit, and the same ruling continues until the end of the Salah (Prayer), unless there is a necessity pushing the person to buy something, such as buying the water for Wudu' (ablution) or a garment to cover what needs to be covered of the body parts to perform the Salah. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.