Salatul Jummah

Instructions for Salatul-Juma

Allah says: O you who believe! When the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know. (62/9)

FORMAT OF THE KHUTBA:

The khutba should be formed of two parts with a short break of (istighfar) asking Allah’s forgiveness between them. The Khateeb takes his place and greets the Muslims by Assalamu’Alaikum. The Adhan is called. The two parts of the Khutba begin with Hamd to Allah (swt) and Salams on his prophet (pbuh). Khateeb mentions the title of Khutba and explains what he means using Qur’an and Hadith where possible. In all, both parts have to contain at least one Ayat from the Qur’an and one Hadith of the prophet (pbuh). The two parts of the Khutba have to be closed by Dua of forgiveness and request of Allah’s guidance to us. It is preferable that the second Khutba is largely devoted to Duaa.

THE SALAAT OF JUMA’A:

It is two raka’t said aloud. Imam of salat may or may not be the Khateeb.