Rules and Regulations
Suraat al-Juma
The Day of Juma
Rulings about the Salaat (Ayatullah Sistani)
Khutbahs/Sermons
100
Salaat al-Juma is prayed instead of which of these five daily prayers: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, or Isha?
Salaat al-Juma is prayed instead of Dhuhr Salaat
100
What does Suraat al-Juma mean in English?
Suraat al-Juma means Friday Chapter or the Chapter on Friday in English.
100
What does Juma mean in English?
Juma means Friday in English.
100
Does praying in clothing that has cat hair make your Salaat void?
It does not make the prayer void.
100
How many Khutbahs/Sermons are said before Salaat al-Juma?
There are 2 Khutbahs said before the Salaat.
200
Can you recite Salaat al-Juma in Furada (by yourself)?
Salaat al-Juma can not be prayed in Furada.
200
Where was Suraat al-Juma revealed?
Suraat al-Juma was revealed in Madinah, therefore it is a Madani Surah.
200
On Juma, the Khutbah before Salaat is always concluded with a ____.
On Juma, the Khutbah before Salaat is always concluded with a Dua.
200
Do you have to recite Suraat al-Juma in Salaat al-Juma?
No, it is not obligatory.
200
What languages are both Khutbahs originally in?
They are originally in Arabic.
300
Name 3 necessary qualities for the Imam to be able to lead Salaat al-Juma.
The Imam must be Baligh (Islamically Mature), sane and just.
300
Name the number of the Surah (Chapter) in the Holy Quran about Juma.
Surah number 62.
300
Name 5 countries in which Friday is a holiday/part of the weekend.
Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Malaysia (certain states).
300
Is it allowed for a man to put his elbows on the ground during Sajdah?
It is allowed but it is better not to.
300
Even though the Khutbahs are in Arabic, the Imam can use any language when directly addressing the ______.
Congregation.
400
How many people(including the Imam) must be praying for Salaat al-Juma to count?
There must be at least 5 people (including the Imam) praying for Salaat al-Juma to count
400
Recite the first ayah of Suraat al-Juma in Arabic.
يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّـهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسا لْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ
400
On Juma, many Muslims gather to listen to a ________ before Salaat al-Juma.
On Juma, many Muslims gather to listen to a Khutbah before Salaat al-Juma.
400
Is praying with a leather wallet (bought from a non Muslim source and the source of the leather is unknown) in your pocket permissible?
That is permissible and there is no objection in praying with the leather wallet.
400
Name 2 things one should not do an 1 that one should do during the Khutbahs.
One should not eat or drink, or talk, but should pay attention and reflect on what the Imam is saying.
500
If two groups of people are praying Salaat al-Juma within____ kilometers of each other, whichever group performs____'s Salaat al-Juma will be counted.
5.5, first.
500
Summarize what Allah says in Suraat al-Juma.
Allah has told all the believers to leave their work and meet with the other believers in order to perform the prayers that are so special in that day.
500
Friday is a very important day in_____. In most______ countries, the weekend is either Thursday and_______, or _______ and Saturday instead of ______ and _______. It is the day when______ gather from all parts of the city or village to perform a mass _________.
Islam, Muslim, Friday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Muslims, Salaat al-Juma/Friday Prayers.
500
According to Ayatullah _______, Salaat al-Juma is not exactly______, but it is Wajib-at-_______. Wajib-at-_______ means that you have a choice of doing any one of two different acts with the intention of Wajib. Therefore on Friday, if you follow Ayatullah _______, you can perform either Salaat al-Juma, or the regular Dhuhr prayer. So on Fridays, you must perform either Salaat al-_____ or Salaat al-______.
Sistani, Wajib, Takhyiri, Takhyiri, Sistani, Juma, Dhuhr.
500
What does the Imam usually do in the Khutbahs? List what he talks about and his actions.
In the first Khutbah, the Imam stands and praises Allah for his blessings, reminds people to be pious, and then reads a Surah from the Quran. The Imam then sits while the congregation recites 3 Salawaat. The Imam then stands again and begins the second Khutbah. In it he praises Allah again and sends blessings on the 14 Masumeen. Sometimes he talks about issues that threaten the Muslim world.
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