Offering Jumu`ah Prayer at home

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Q 5: A man who leads the members of his family in offering Jumu‘ah (Prayer) at home - or his home - and delivers a Khutbah (sermon) to them, claiming that he has thus performed the Jumu‘ah (Friday) Prayer at home, is his Salah (Prayer) correct?

A: Anyone who leads his family in praying the Jumu‘ah at home, they must all repeat the Salah again, offering it as Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer (i.e. Four-Rak‘ah Salah) and it will not count as a valid Jumu‘ah Prayer for them, because it is obligatory on men to offer the Jumu‘ah Prayer with their Muslim brothers in the Houses of Allah (mosques), may He be Glorified and Exalted. As for women, they do not have to offer Jumu‘ah Prayer, but it is obligatory on them to offer in its place the Zhuhr Prayer. However, if they do attend the Jumu‘ah Prayer at the Masjid (mosque) with the men, it is valid for them and will suffice instead of the Zhuhr Prayer.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.