Is the Friday prayer valid before the sun reaches its zenith?

Question:
The other questioner says: What is your guidance for the one who prays the Friday prayer before the sun reaches its zenith?

Answer:
Some scholars held this view, and it is a narration from Imam Ahmad. However, the stronger position, and the view of the majority, is that the Friday prayer is not prayed except after the sun reaches its zenith. This is the ruling issued in this country. A fatwa has been issued by the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta stating that the Friday prayer is prayed after the sun reaches its zenith. Yes.