Praying during the imaam’s khutbah

If a person is praying two rak'ahs on Friday (atJumu'ah) then the
imaam comes in, should he stop praying or not?
Praise be to Allaah.
It seems to me, and Allaah knows best, that ifyou have already
prayedone rak'ah with its two prostrations, then you should complete
your prayer quickly, because of the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may
Allaah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever catches up with one rak'ah of the
prayer has caught up with the prayer." (Agreed upon).
But if the khateeb starts his khutbah before you have completed the
first rak'ah with its two prostrations, then you should stop your
prayer, because of the obligation to listen to the khateeb.
Shaykh Dr. Khaalid ibn 'Ali al-Mushayqih.

It is not permissible to stay away from Jumu‘ah prayer without an excuse

I graduated as a radiology technician in the Norton Hospital in
America. They offered me a job last week, but it seems that they will
not give me a day off on Fridays to perform Jumu'ah prayer. What is
the ruling?
Praise be to Allah.
It is obligatory on the one who can hear the call to prayer on Friday
and is one of those for whom Jumu'ah is obligatory -- that is he is a
male, Muslim, accountable and free (not a slave) -- to respond to the
call. Allah,may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the
Salat (prayer) on the dayof Friday (Jumuah prayer), come to the
remembrance of Allah (Jumuah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salat
(prayer)) and leave off business (and every other thing), that is
better for you if you did but know!"
[al-Jumu 'ah 63:9].
And the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
"People must cease neglecting Jumu'ah, or Allaah will put a seal over
their hearts and they will truly be among the negligent." Narrated by
Muslim, 865.
Secondly:
There are some excuses that make it permissible for a Muslim to miss
Jumu'ah prayer, such as being sick or doing essential work that he
cannot leave in order to offer Jumu'ah prayer, as in the case of one
who istreating the sick or dealing with emergency cases in the
hospital, or one who works as a security guard for a place of great
importance, and other such jobs.
This has been discussed previously in the answerto question no. 36530
Based on that, if your presence in the hospital at the time of Jumu'ah
prayer is necessary for dealing with emergency and accident cases, and
there is no one else you can do this job apart from you, then there is
nothing wrong with your not attending Jumu'ah prayer in that case, and
you may pray it as Zuhr.
But if your staying in thehospital at that time is not necessary,
because there are others who could do the work besides you, then there
is no excuse for you to miss Jumu'ah prayer, and you have to do look
for another job which will not conflict with your Islamic duty. If a
person gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate
him with something better than it.
We ask Allah to make what is good easy for you wherever it is.
And Allah knows best.

It is not permissible to stay away from Jumu‘ah prayer without an excuse

Can a person be excused if he does not pray Jumu'ah or pray in
congregation in the mosque, if there is turmoil in his country and he
fears for himself if he goes to the mosque, and is afraid that he may
be killed, imprisoned or beaten? As these reasons valid excuses for
him not praying Jumu'ah or offering prayers in congregation?.
Praise be to Allaah.
We ask Allaah to set the affairs of the Muslims straight, and keep us
and you away from places of turmoil and trials, and to unite them on
the truth, and grant them victory against their enemies, for He is
able to do that.
Praying in congregation in the mosque is obligatory for men who are
able to do that, and there is a great deal of evidence for that which
has been explained in the answers to questionsno. 120 and 8918 .
The obligation of performing prayers in congregation and Jumu'ah
prayers is dependent upon there being no danger to a person's life or
wealth orfamily, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"and [Allaah] has not laid upon you in religionany hardship"
[al-Hajj 22:78]
"Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things
difficult for you"
[al-Baqarah 2:185]
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Mughni (1/366):
The one who is afraid is excused for not praying in congregation or
praying Jumu'ah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: "Valid excuses are fear and sickness."
Fear is of three types: fear for oneself, fear for one's wealth or
property, and fear for one's family. End quote.
If a person fears that he may be killed or arrestedand imprisoned
unlawfully, then this is regarded as a valid excuse for his not
praying in congregation or praying Jumu'ah, and he may offer these
prayers in his house in order to protect himself.
But if he prays Jumu'ah in his house, then he should pray it as Zuhr
with four rak'ahs, not like Jumu'ah prayer.
And Allaah knows best.

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Should he stop praying in the mosque because he fears for himself?

Can a person be excused if he does not pray Jumu'ah or pray in
congregation in the mosque, if there is turmoil in his country and he
fears for himself if he goes to the mosque, and is afraid that he may
be killed, imprisoned or beaten? As these reasons valid excuses for
him not praying Jumu'ah or offering prayers in congregation?.
Praise be to Allaah.
We ask Allaah to set the affairs of the Muslims straight, and keep us
and you away from places of turmoil and trials, and to unite them on
the truth, and grant them victory against their enemies, for He is
able to do that.
Praying in congregation in the mosque is obligatory for men who are
able to do that, and there is a great deal of evidence for that which
has been explained in the answers to questionsno. 120 and 8918 .
The obligation of performing prayers in congregation and Jumu'ah
prayers is dependent upon there being no danger to a person's life or
wealth orfamily, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"and [Allaah] has not laid upon you in religionany hardship"
[al-Hajj 22:78]
"Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things
difficult for you"
[al-Baqarah 2:185]
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Mughni (1/366):
The one who is afraid is excused for not praying in congregation or
praying Jumu'ah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: "Valid excuses are fear and sickness."
Fear is of three types: fear for oneself, fear for one's wealth or
property, and fear for one's family. End quote.
If a person fears that he may be killed or arrestedand imprisoned
unlawfully, then this is regarded as a valid excuse for his not
praying in congregation or praying Jumu'ah, and he may offer these
prayers in his house in order to protect himself.
But if he prays Jumu'ah in his house, then he should pray it as Zuhr
with four rak'ahs, not like Jumu'ah prayer.
And Allaah knows best.

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