QUESTION: Are females permitted to perform Jumu'ah Salaah behind the Imaam of Haram Sharif? ANSWER: The Fuqaha (Jurists) state that Jumu’ah is not Waajib on women. They should rather perform Zuhr. However, if a woman comes to the Haram and performs Jumu'ah Salaah with...
QUESTION: Many a time, we have Ulama as guests on a Friday. Sometimes they deliver the Jumu'ah Bayaan and the Khutbah, as well as leading the Salaah after being appointed by the Masjid Committee or the local Imaam. Considering that Jumu'ah is not Fardh on a Hanafi...
QUESTION: Is the Imaam permitted to drink water while delivering the Khutbah, and can the Imaam deliver the Khutbah while reading from a Kitaab or paper? ANSWER: When the Imaam ascends the Mimbar to give the Arabic Khutbah, it is not allowed for those who are present...
QUESTION: What is the Sunnah method of the Jumuʿah Salaah? In South Africa, traditionally, the lecture is given first, followed by the Khutbah. This is currently the same method adopted in our community as well. However, in some places, after the lecture, a...
QUESTION: I understand that general permission and access to the Jumu'ah Salaah venue is a prerequisite for Jumu'ah Salaah to be valid in that area. Based on this, is Jumu'ah Salaah valid on a university campus which limits access to the Musallah to only students on...
QUESTION: What is the verdict of a person who raises his hands while the Imaam is making Dua in the Khutbah? ANSWER: It is recorded in the Kitaabs of Fiqh that one should not raise the hands and make Dua while the Imaam is making Dua in the Khutbah. Neither should one...
QUESTION: What is the verdict of the Imaam who, while delivering the Khutbah, looks around towards the right or left? ANSWER: It is Sunnah for the Imaam to look straight ahead while delivering the Khutbah. Looking towards the left or right is Makrooh. ويكره التفاته...
QUESTION: Is it permissible for a woman to read Jumu'ah Salah with Jama'ah? If not, please explain why it would not be permissible? ANSWER: Below we have reproduced a previous Fatwa in regards to females following the Imaam in Jumuah. Salaatul Jumuah is not Waajib...