From Johor Bahru Directory
"Juma" redirects here. For the indigenous Brazilian group, see Juma people.
Jumu'ah, also known as Friday prayer, is a congregational prayer (salat) that Muslims hold every Friday just after noon, in lieu of dhuhr. It is obligatory for all Muslim men to perform the Jumu'ah and if they are unable to do so, they should pray the normal four raka'ahs of dhuhr.[1] Women may also perform the Jumu'ah if they so wish, although it is not obligatory.
2. The prayer is mentioned in the Qur'an as:
O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of God and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know. (Qur'an 62:9)
And when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that ye may be successful. (Qur'an 62:10)
3. Muslims should perform Ghusl (cleansing of the whole body) and put on clean clothes before attending the Jumu'ah prayer. Entering the mosque, the first thing to do is to pray two raka'ahs of the Sunnah prayer, known as the tahiyyat (greeting of the mosque). Even if one arrives after the the sermon has begun, he should pray two raka'ahs before sitting down. While waiting for the sermon to start, one may recite the Qur'an or listen to it being recited.
4. As the time approaches, the muezzin announces the adhan, the first call to prayer. The khatib, who is usually (but not necessarily) the imam (leading the prayer), then goes to the minbar (pulpit), faces the worshippers and greets them with "As-Salamu Alaykum!" (Peace be with you!). He sits down facing the congregants and when the iqama (second call to prayer) is announced, begins the Khutba, which is delivered in two parts, with a short break of about one minute in between, ending with a Jumu'ah prayer. Technically, the Khutba is considered to be a replacement of the two reduced raka'ahs of the ordinary dhuhr prayer. The imam then leads the communal prayer.
