What Is The Place And Ruling Of Friday Prayer In Islam?

What is the place and ruling of Friday prayer in Islam?

Friday prayer is a fardh al-‘ayn. It became fardh with the judgments of the Holy Qur’an, Sunnah, and ijma. The Almighty Allah states in the Holy Qur’an, “O you who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu’ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew. And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah, and remember Allah often that you may succeed.” (Jumu’ah, 62/9-10). Also, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “Attending Friday prayer is fardh to every Muslim man who has reached to puberty.” (Abu Dawud, Taharah, 130; Bayhaqi, al-Sunan al-Kubra, III, 245-246). Friday prayer has been performed since the period of Prophet Muhammad (saw) to today and there has been no difference of opinion regarding it’s being obligatory.

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWA