Missing Jumuah Salaah

· 9 Jumada II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My job is full time but shift work. I miss jummah once every 3 weeks because of this. The Quran says you can miss jummah if you are not free to go, so am I excused or will I be punished?

Answer

There is no concession for you.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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