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M. Siddiqi
10-10-07, 07:09 PM
What should be done if Eid coincides with Friday
Question:
If Eid al-Fitr coincides with Friday, is it permissible for me to pray the Eid prayer and not to pray Jumu’ah or vice versa?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
If the day of Eid coincides with Friday, then whoever prays Eid with the imaam does not have to attend Jumu’ah (it is not obligatory on him); in his case it becomes Sunnah. If he does not pray Jumu’ah, he has to pray Zuhr. This is in the case of people other than the imaam. As for the imaam, he has to be present for Jumu’ah and lead those Muslims who attend the prayer. The Jumu’ah prayer should not be forsaken completely on this day.
Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan
http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=7857&ln=eng
To build on that...
It is my understanding that the Eid prayer takes the place of Jummah prayer, which also negates the thuhr prayer.
M. Siddiqi
10-10-07, 07:35 PM
To build on that...
It is my understanding that the Eid prayer takes the place of Jummah prayer, which also negates the thuhr prayer.
As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,
The best source of all knowledge is Allah and His Messenger.
Zayd Ibn Arqam said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the `Eid prayer and then made the performance of the Friday prayer optional, saying: ‘Whoever wishes to pray it may pray it.’”
Abu Hurayrah said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Two festivals have occurred together on this day of yours. For whosoever desires, this (`Eid) will suffice for his Friday prayer, but we are going to perform the Friday prayer.”
Lone Wolf
11-10-07, 03:41 AM
Isn't there a Hadith that says the only prayer you have to read on Eid day is the Eid prayer and this is a mercy and favour upon the Muslims on this special day?
I'm confused. I don't know what to do. :confused:
Seriously, this is all new to me.
Ibn Sina
11-10-07, 04:25 AM
Has this ever happened before?! :eek:
peace2u
11-10-07, 04:34 AM
Isn't there a Hadith that says the only prayer you have to read on Eid day is the Eid prayer and this is a mercy and favour upon the Muslims on this special day?
never heard of that before :scratch:
I'm confused. I don't know what to do. :confused:
Seriously, this is all new to me.
Me too, I did not know that jumah prayers were optional if they fell on the same day as Eid.
Has this ever happened before?! :eek:
Seems like it may this year :eek: :D if it does, will you do both prayers?
Peace
where does people come up with this nonsense. those who can perform jumuah, its fard on them. how can performing a sunnah make such that jumuah is not fard on a person who performed the eid prayer!!!!
wolfn dont be confused if its such that eid is friday, perform ur eid prayer (sunnah) and all other fard prayer which is compulsory upon you including jumuah as done on any other friday.
these type talks only cause fitna, let it be and dont try to confuse the ummah. NO sunnah can overide a FARD.
al-ghazalli
11-10-07, 05:39 AM
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
If the day of Eid coincides with Friday, then whoever prays Eid with the imaam does not have to attend Jumu’ah (it is not obligatory on him); in his case it becomes Sunnah. If he does not pray Jumu’ah, he has to pray Zuhr. This is in the case of people other than the imaam. As for the imaam, he has to be present for Jumu’ah and lead those Muslims who attend the prayer. The Jumu’ah prayer should not be forsaken completely on this day.
Just to let everyone know, this is one of the opinions of the madhab of Imam Ahmed (Rahimullah)...meaning its one of the opinions in the hanbali madhab.
The other three madhabs (Hanafi's, Maliki's and Shafi's) state that Jum`ah is still an obligation if Eid falls on a Friday.
The narrations which mention this it is not an obligation have been disputed by the Ulema of Hadith..some considering them Sahih, while others not accepting them as Authenthic. And Allah Knows Best.
Secondly the sharh (commentaries) on the hadith explain the situation a little more clearly.
During the time of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) people from outside the city of Madinah living in the farmlands and villages, used to come to Madinah and gather for the Eid Salaat. At this point, we have to remember that just as how Eid Salat is not Wajib on those living out of the city, on farms, villages, etc. similarly, Jum'ah is also not Wajib on them. (Tahtawi pg.288).The Eid Salat, as we know, is performed a little after sunrise in the morning. It was, therefore, difficult for these villagers to stay behind in the city after performing the Eid Salat and wait for Jum'ah. This is what is being referred to in these narrations. Looking at all these narrations, with slight variations, one narrations says that Prophet (Upon Him Be Peace) said, 'Whomsoever wishes he may perform Jum'ah Salaat and whosoever wishes he may return.' He was addressing the bedouins and villagers because, for them to stay behind till Jum'ah was a long wait and would be difficult for them. Since Jummua'h was not Waajib on them.
|zdihaar
12-10-07, 03:21 PM
where does people come up with this nonsense. those who can perform jumuah, its fard on them. how can performing a sunnah make such that jumuah is not fard on a person who performed the eid prayer!!!!
wolfn dont be confused if its such that eid is friday, perform ur eid prayer (sunnah) and all other fard prayer which is compulsory upon you including jumuah as done on any other friday.
these type talks only cause fitna, let it be and dont try to confuse the ummah. NO sunnah can overide a FARD.
Nor can your words over ride those of Rasool Allah (sallallahu 3alayhi wa sallam).
If there is ikhtilaaf on the issue, then so be it, but please bring forth evidence next time you (or anyone for that matter) want to highlight a point.
Wassalaamu Alaykum
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