Friday Prayer at the Mosque

Salat-ul-jamaah

Friday prayer/communal prayer

Men

required to participate at Friday Prayer at the Mosque

Women

Are encouraged but is not compolsary for attendance

Wu’du

compulsory ablution required before prayer

STEP 1 - Adhan - first call to prayer

the announcements for prayer have began and the congregation sits and waits for the second call of prayer

STEP 2 - Adhan - Second call to prayer

The imam walks in to the minbar and sits preparation to deliver the sermon

STEP 3 - Khutbah

The sermon by the imam begins with praise of Allah and prayers of blessing for the Prophet Muhammad. A Qur’an passage is recited and explained - quiet time and reflection before prayers for the welfare of all Muslims

STEP 4 - Iqamah

Second call to prayer - signals for Muslims to stand for prayer - the imam descends the pulpit and makes his way to the mihrab to lead the Friday prayer - a sign to get ready for Friday Prayer

STEP 5 - The congregational Friday Prayer

The Fatihah is recited - the opening seven verses of the Qur’an - two units of prayer from Muhammad’s collection of words and actions is recited.