After performing Jumu`ah Prayer, they offered Zhuhr Prayer

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Q 1: Some brothers of mine informed me that they witnessed, in the state of Kalimantan in Indonesia, that in some Masjids (mosques) Muslims there did the following: After performing the Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer, they offered Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer in four Rak`ahs (units of Prayer), despite the fact that they performed the Jumu`ah Prayer in two Rak`ahs. A: Some Muslims follow Jumu`ah Prayer with Zhuhr Prayer in four Rak'ahs or in two, as some ignorant people do, so as to complete the two Rak`ahs of the Jumu`ah Prayer as four; this is but a Bid`ah (innovation in religion) that must be abandoned, as it is considered among the innovated things in religion. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Beware of novelties, for every novelty is a Bid`ah (Part No. 7; Page No. 101

A: Some Muslims follow Jumu`ah Prayer with Zhuhr Prayer in four Rak'ahs or in two, as some ignorant people do, so as to complete the two Rak`ahs of the Jumu`ah Prayer as four; this is but a Bid`ah (innovation in religion) that must be abandoned, as it is considered among the innovated things in religion. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Beware of novelties, for every novelty is a Bid`ah (Part No. 7; Page No. 101) and every Bid`ah is a Dalalah (deviation from what is right) and every Dalalah leads to Hell-fire. Muslims are demanded to cooperate and exchange sincere advice to eliminate this Bid`ah and any other Bid`ahs, and call for abiding by the obligations and Sunan (traditions) of Shari`ah (Islamic law); this is how we may achieve benefit.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.