If the `Eid coincides with a Friday, how many Rak`ahs should Jumu`ah Prayer be? How should we perform it?

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Q 1: If the `Eid (the Festival) coincides with a Friday, how many Rak`ahs (units of Prayer) should Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer be? How should we perform it?

A 1: If `Eid falls on a Friday, the obligation of attending Jumu`ah Prayer is waived from all those who offer Salat-ul-`Eid (the Festival Prayer) except for the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer) who is obliged to perform Jumu`ah Prayer leading Muslims who attend. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) stated: Two `Eids have coincided on this day. Whoever does not wish to offer the Friday prayer, the `Eid prayer is sufficient for them. But we shall offer the Friday prayer. (Narrated by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah). As for those who, according to this Rukhsah (concession), do not attend Jumu`ah Prayer with the Imam, they should perform Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer instead.May Allah grant us success. May Allah's peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and Companions!