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Mosque & Jumu'ah

Visiting a mosque, Friday prayer, mosque etiquette and finding a place to pray. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Do women have to go to Jumu'ah?

No, women don't have to go to Jumu'ah. They may attend and are rewarded, and praying it with the congregation counts in place of Dhuhr.

Yes, Friday prayer is compulsory for adult, healthy, resident Muslim men. Women, travelers and the sick are excused and pray Dhuhr instead.

Is saying Jummah Mubarak a bidah? Not as a casual kind wish, many scholars say, but it isn't sunnah and shouldn't be treated as a ritual.

Jumu'ah prayer is 2 obligatory rakat after the Friday sermon, replacing Dhuhr. Here are the sunnah rakat before and after and what if you're late.