November 20, 2021

Number of people in Jumuah Salaah

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Assalaam wrwb 

I hope all well at your end.

I have a query with Jummah. I know we need atleast 4 people including Imam to do Jummah in NZ.

However if we only 3 people and fourth brother who already done Jummah at masjid but joins us to cover minimum number so Jummah can done rather than dhuhr. Is it ok to do so?

If not then do we have to do our salat again as dhuhr?

Hope to get some clear guidance.

Jazak Allah khaiyr,

Answer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

حامدا و مصليا و مسلما

Muhtaram

We acknowledge the receipt of your query. Our response is as follows:

We were unable to locate a clear text of the Fuqaha with regards to your query; however from our findings we learn that a person who has already performed his Jumuah Salaah will not qualify in fulfilling the minimum required quota for Jumuah (three people excluding the Imaam).  

Thus, such a Jumuah will not be correct and Qadha of Zuhar will need to be made.

However, we recommend that you forward your question to another Darul Ifta such as Darul Ifta Darul Uloom Azaadville.

فتاوى هندية-148ص-1ج

فتاوى سراجية-104 

رد المحتار-151و154ص-2ج

الجوهرة النيرة-ص228-1ج

فتح القدير-60ص-2ج

And Allah Ta’ala knows best

Muhammad Irshad Motara

13th Rajab 1436

2nd May 2015

Checked and approved by:

Mufti Musayab Sahib

13th Rajab 1436

2nd May 2015