What are the Obligatory and Sunnah requirements of the Jumu’a
sermon?
Can a woman lead in Jumu’a?
Can the sermon be delivered in a language other than Arabic?
Can Jumu’a be held before noon?
Is the first call [adhan] for Jumu’a a bid’a?
Questions such as these have often been
the cause of much controversy and confusion within the Muslim community.
This book addresses these issues in a simple and concise format which
is both easy to understand and thoroughly referenced so as to provide a
comprehensive picture in light of the Qur’an and Sunna.
Inlayed with fine points and rational
explanations, The Essentials of Jumu’a offers insight into this holiest
of days and eliminates many of the misunderstandings regarding various
Jumu’a-related issues. It lays out the conditions for establishing
Jumu’a, the effects and consequences of missing Jumu’a, the special time
of Jumu’a when Allah guarantees acceptance of all du’ós
[supplications], the history and etymology of Jumu’a, and many other
relevant and interesting facts. The author covers a wide array of topics
within this book, making it useful for the imam and the congregation.
The Essentials of Jumu’a is a complete handbook necessary for any
Muslim who wishes to understand the place of Jumu’a within Islam.
