Friday | 29 March 2024 | 18 Ramadhan 1445

Fatwa Answer

Question ID: 1397 Category: Prayer
Jummah prayers

Can 3 persons (imaam + 2 Mussali)offer Jummah salah need some clarification as i have heard we cant do it. at least 3 musaali + imaam ie 4 persons required can you put some light on it asap.

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم

الجواب ومنہ الصواب

It is necessary for the Friday congregation to have four people in prayer including the imam, (imam and three followers), and that is the authoritative opinion.

والسادس الجماعۃ واقلھا ثلاثۃ رجال ...... سوی الامام

(ردالمحتارج: ۳؍۲۳)

ومنھا الجماعۃ واقلھا ثلاثۃ سوی الامام (ھندیہ:۱؍۱۴۸)

فقط واللہ اعلم بالصواب