obligatory · 2 rakats
How to pray Jumu'ah (Friday prayer)
Jumu'ah replaces the Dhuhr prayer on Fridays for men in congregation. It is 2 rakats preceded by two khutbahs (sermons).
When: At the time of Dhuhr on Friday. Attendance in a masjid is obligatory for men.
Steps
Prepare well before
Ghusl (full bath), best clothes, perfume, sit near the imam, recite Surah Al-Kahf.
Listen to the two khutbahs silently
Talking during the khutbah invalidates its reward. Even 'be quiet' to another person is not allowed once the imam is speaking.
Two loud rakats
The imam leads 2 rakats, reciting aloud. Follow along in your own prayer.
Sunnah after
2 or 4 rakats sunnah at home after Jumu'ah.
Notes
- The last hour of Friday before Maghrib is a time of accepted du'a. Make du'a during that hour.
- Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Friday will have a light between the two Fridays (Sunan al-Kubra of al-Bayhaqi).