--- title: "How to Pray Jummah — Friday Prayer Step by Step" description: "Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday: two khutbahs, then two fard rakats in congregation. Who must attend, what to skip, and the Sunnah around it — not a fatwa." url: https://globalprayertimes.org/how-to-pray-jummah/ source: Global Prayer Times --- # How to Pray Jummah — Friday Prayer Step by Step Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday: two khutbahs, then two fard rakats in congregation. Who must attend, what to skip, and the Sunnah around it — not a fatwa. Prayer guide How to pray Jummah — Friday prayer step by step Quick Answer Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday: arrive before the khutbah, stay silent through both sermons, then pray two fard rakats in congregation. Typical Hanafi sunnah is four before and four after. Women are not obligated. If you miss it, pray Dhuhr’s four fard — not a private two-rakat Jummah. Witr stays after Isha. Who this is not for Not a fatwa, not a mosque booking, and not today’s Jamaat clock. Minimum congregation size, whether a workplace room counts, and travel exemptions differ by school — ask the imam you actually pray behind. Use this page for the sequence; use the Jummah times page for the hour. Desk-reviewed 2026-08-13. Global Prayer Times publishes city clocks; this guide is the Friday method around those clocks, compiled from widely taught practice, not a filmed class. Who must attend Jummah, and who may skip it? Use this page if you are a man trying to attend Friday congregation for the first time, or if you keep mixing Jummah with ordinary Dhuhr. The classical majority: adult, resident, able Muslim men should attend. Women are not obligated — they may pray four fard of Dhuhr at home, or come to the mosque. Travellers, the ill, and those with a recognised excuse are treated differently by the schools; that list is not something a timetable site can close. Does Jummah replace Dhuhr? Yes, when you catch a valid Friday congregation: two fard rakats after two khutbahs replace Dhuhr’s four fard. You do not pray both. If you miss Jummah, you do not “make up Jummah” at your desk — you pray Dhuhr four. The daily Salah walkthrough still applies to the motions; only the count and the sermon change. How to pray Salah · How many rakats? · Jummah times What happens in order on Friday? The clock is Dhuhr time on Friday. The method is khutbah then two fard. Sunnah counts below are the usual Hanafi teaching; other mosques may pray two before and two after. Follow the mosque you are in. Part What to do Before you leave Wudu; Friday ghusl is Sunnah; clean clothes Sunnah before Hanafi typically 4 rakats — skip if the khutbah has started Two khutbahs Sit in silence; phones away; this is part of Jummah Fard 2 rakats in congregation — replaces Dhuhr 4 Sunnah after Hanafi typically 4 rakats (or 2+2) Witr After Isha that night — not after Jummah How do you pray Jummah, step by step? The five steps below are one sequence. The two fard rakats only start after both khutbahs. Arriving for the last takbir of the prayer without hearing any sermon is a different fiqh question — ask your imam; do not treat a blog as the ruling. 1 Arrive in Wudu before the khutbah Make Wudu (Friday ghusl is Sunnah, not a substitute for Wudu). Wear clean clothes and reach the mosque before the imam stands for the first khutbah. If you arrive after it has started, sit quietly — do not start a sunnah prayer in the middle of the sermon. Wudu and Ghusl guide → 2 Pray the sunnah before Jummah if there is time Typical Hanafi teaching is four sunnah rakats before the khutbah (some pray 2+2). Other schools often pray two. If the khutbah has begun, skip them and listen. These sunnahs are not the fard of Jummah. 3 Listen to both khutbahs in silence Jummah has two sermons with a brief sitting between them. Talking, phones, and even telling someone else to be quiet are treated as spoiling the etiquette of the gathering. The khutbah is part of the Friday prayer, not an optional talk before it. 4 Pray two fard rakats behind the imam After the second khutbah the iqamah is given. Stand in rows and pray two fard rakats in congregation. The imam recites aloud. Follow his ruku, sujud and tasleem. These two rakats replace the four fard of Dhuhr for those who validly attend Jummah. How to pray Salah (motions) → 5 Pray the sunnah after, then leave Typical Hanafi teaching is four sunnah rakats after the fard (or 2+2). Then you may make dua. Witr is not part of Jummah — pray Witr after Isha on Friday night, as on every other night. Witr prayer guide → Why must you stay silent during the khutbah? The Friday sermon is not a pause before the prayer; it is part of the gathering that makes Jummah Jummah. Talking, scrolling, or shushing a neighbour out loud is the opposite of what the Prophet ﷺ taught for that hour. If you need the time, open your city Jummah page before you leave home — not during the first khutbah. Which Friday Sunnahs sit around the prayer? Ghusl on Friday, especially if you will sit in the congregation Going early — the earlier arrival is the greater reward in the well-known hadith Reading Surah al-Kahf during Friday Abundant salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ Hanafi 4+4 sunnah around the two fard; other mosques may differ — follow theirs Al-Kahf is a Friday recitation, not a rakat of Jummah. Read it at home or before the khutbah, not as a whispered substitute for listening to the imam. What if you miss Jummah — or only wanted the time? Miss the congregation: pray Dhuhr four. Do not invent two rakats labelled Jummah at the office. Only wanted the hour: this page will not help — open Jummah times and then your city. Witr is still after Isha on Friday, same as Monday. Jummah FAQ How many rakats is Jummah? The fard of Jummah is two rakats in congregation after two khutbahs. Typical Hanafi sunnah is four before and four after. Other schools often pray two before and two (or four) after. Witr is after Isha, not after Jummah. Is Jummah obligatory for women? The majority hold that Jummah is obligatory for adult resident men who can attend. Women are not obligated; they may pray four fard of Dhuhr at home, or attend Jummah if they wish. This page is not a fatwa on every exemption. Can I talk during the khutbah? No. Remain silent through both sermons. The Prophet ﷺ warned against even telling a neighbour to be quiet during the khutbah. Listen until the imam finishes and the two fard rakats begin. What if I miss Jummah? Pray four fard rakats of Dhuhr instead. Jummah’s two rakats only replace Dhuhr when you catch a valid Friday congregation. Missing without a recognised excuse is serious; still pray Dhuhr rather than inventing a private two-rakat “Jummah”. Do I still pray Dhuhr if I attended Jummah? No. Valid Jummah replaces Dhuhr’s four fard rakats. Do not add a second Dhuhr afterwards as a precaution unless a local imam tells you the congregation did not count — that is a fiqh question, not a timetable question. Where do I find Jummah time for my city? Open the Jummah times page, then your city. This article is the method. The clock is the mosque’s announced Jamaat, which may be a little after Dhuhr begins on the timetable. Related Islamic Guides 🕌 How to pray Salah The five daily prayers, motion by motion. 📿 How many rakats? Fard, sunnah and nafl for every prayer. 📅 Jummah times Friday prayer times by city — the clock, not the method. 📖 Surah al-Kahf The Friday surah, to read around Jummah — not during the khutbah. Related: How to pray Eid · Witr after Isha · Editorial policy This is a free service from Elite Digital Agency . Voluntary support keeps Global Prayer Times free for everyone. Support if you can . — Global Prayer Times. 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