Q:
Is it permissible for someone who offers the Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer individually, for an excuse such as illness, travel or (Part No. 8; Page No. 228) whatever permits them not to attend it in congregation, to offer more than two Rak`ahs (units of Prayer)?
Is it permissible for someone, who deliberately does not attend it in congregation or who comes after the people have finished it and pray it individually or in another congregation, to offer more than two Rak`ahs? Likewise, did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) order women who sometimes prayed at their homes and sometimes in the Masjid (mosque) to offer four Rak`ahs if they prayed individually?
A:
A resident person, man or woman, who missed the Jumu`ah Prayer with the residents (i.e. not travelling) in congregation for some excuse, should offer the Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer with four Rak`ahs with the intention of praying Zhuhr after its time is due.
It was reported by
Al-Nasa'y,
Ibn Majah and
Al-Daraqutny
on the authority of
Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
He who catches a Rak`ah of the Jumu`ah Prayer should pray another one with it. By doing so, he will complete his prayer.
This means that if someone does not catch up with the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer) one complete Rak`ah, they should offer Zhuhr Prayer instead.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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