Conditions under Which Friday Prayer Becomes Obligatory
Issue No.671- Friday prayer (ṣalāt al-jum‘ah) consists of two rak‘ats and replaces the ẓuhr prayer on Friday. It is obligatory at the time of the presence of the holy Prophet (ṣ) or an Infallible Imam (as) and his specific deputy. However, during the major occultation (of the Imam Mahdi (as)), Friday prayer is a Takhyīrī Wājib , which means that we have an option to offer either Friday prayer or ẓuhr prayer. However, at a time when a just Islamic Government is ruling, the obligatory precaution is not to miss it.
