Most-asked question
Who must attend Jumu'ah, and what if I miss it?
316 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 8 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
Consult a mufti for your situation. Fatawa SA is a read-only archive and issues no rulings of its own.
What the Darul Iftas say
“Yes. If one is in Mina on the day of Jumuah and performs Jumu’ah Salaah with all the conditions of Jumu’ah being found, then the Jumu’ah Salaaah will be valid. Among the conditions required for the validity of Jumu’ah in an Islamic country is that the khalifah or Muslim leader permits the Jumu’ah to take place.”
“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 Jamaat, then it will absolve her from performing Zuhr, on condition the Imaam made intention for making Imaamat of the women as well.”
“Jumu’ah Salah is an obligation of Deen. It is not permissible for any Muslim to leave out Jumu’ah without a valid excuse in Sahri’ah. There are severe warnings mentioned against those who leave out Jumu’ah Salah intentionally.”
“The Jumuah Khutbah must be delivered in the Arabic language. Delivering the Jumu’ah khutbah in any language other than Arabic is considered Makrooh Tahreemi. (close to Haraam)”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
Read the fatawa
- Delaying the four sunnah before jumuah while in the haramain Mufti Online · 8 Sep 2026
- Where Should the Second Adhan of Jumu’ah Adhan Be Given? Camperdown · 3 Jul 2026
- The Lecture Before The Jumuah Khutbah Azaadville · 13 May 2026
- Females Reading Jumu’ah In Haram Sharif Ibn Masood · 18 Nov 2025
- Passengers performing Jumu'ah on the Ship while it is docked at the Harbour AskImam · 17 Jun 2025
- THE RULINGS REGARDING JUMUAH KHUTBAH Amjadi · 30 Aug 2024
- Can the Jumuah Khutbah be delivered in English? Jamiat KZN · 28 Aug 2024
- Multiple Jumu’ahs MJC · 7 Sep 2023
- Missing Jumuah Salaah Mufti Online · 19 May 2025
- Coming late for Jumu’ah Salaah Camperdown · 28 Mar 2024
- Saying Ameen During The Jumuah Khutbah Azaadville · 30 Aug 2025
- Sunnah Method Of Jumu’ah Proceedings Ibn Masood · 1 Oct 2025
- Is it permissible for non-Muslim workers to run one’s business during Jumu’ah? AskImam · 16 Nov 2023
- Jumu’ah Salaah in Mina Mufti Online · 17 Feb 2025
- Should I leave my job to pray the Jumuah Salah? AskImam · 12 Nov 2021
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