Guidelines

• Performance of Jumu‘ah is a salient feature of Islam and all efforts should be made to perform it.

 

• Under our current circumstances, Jumu‘ah could be performed in smaller groups.

 

• The Jumu‘ah Khutbah and Salaah should be as concise as possible.

 

• If sufficient ‘Ulama/Imaams are not available to conduct multiple Jumu‘ah prayers, then the services of Huffaadh or other competently trained persons could be utilized.

 

• A concise Khutbah can be sourced from any of the Jamiatul Ulama South Africa offices (or ), or ‘Ulama of the community may be consulted.

 

• If the conditions for Jumu’ah Salaah are not met, Zuhr Salaah should be performed.

 

• Remain cordial and avoid confrontation at all times.

 

Some Rules Pertaining to Jumuah

• 4 Baaligh (mature) Males = Jumu‘ah Salaah can be performed

 

• Less than 4 Baaligh (mature) Males = Jumu‘ah Salaah cannot be performed

 

Method of Jumu’ah Salaah

• Call out the 1st Adhaan. Perform the Sunnah Salah.

 

• Call out the 2nd Adhaan. Deliver the two Khutbahs.

 

• Call out the Iqaamah. Perform the two Rak’aats of Jumu’ah Salaah. Perform Sunnah and Nafl Salaah

 

14 Jan 2021