Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Minimum number of individuals required for the validity of Jumuah

· 27 Jumada II 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If there are 3 Baaligh males (which includes the Imaam) present for the Jumuah Salaah, will the Jumuah Salaah be valid? What if there are 3 males and 2 females present?

Answer

Three Baaligh males will not suffice. The minimum of four Baaligh males (including the Imaam) are required for the validity of Jumuah. Including two females in lieu of a male will not suffice in this case.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

والجماعة وهم ثلاثة رجال غير الإمام ولو كانوا عبيدا أو مسافرين أو مرضى (نور الايضاح – باب الجمعة)

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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