The Time of the Hour of Response on Friday
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What is the stronger position regarding the issue of the Hour of Response on Friday, with mention of the evidence?
The strongest of the opinions: It is from the time the imam goes out until the Friday prayer is completed.Meaning: On the day the imam comes for Friday, from the time he enters and ascends the pulpit until the prayer is completed; because this is established in Sahih Muslim from Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him). It is also suitable for response because the people gather in it for an obligation from the obligations of Allah, and the response to the supplication of gathered people is closer than the response to it when they are scattered. Then, after this comes the time after 'Asr; because it was mentioned in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that it is designated from after the 'Asr prayer, but the first one is more authentic.
A person should strive to supplicate during the time of the iqamah for the Friday prayer, and also after 'Asr, combining both matters.
The strongest of the opinions: It is from the time the imam goes out until the Friday prayer is completed.Meaning: On the day the imam comes for Friday, from the time he enters and ascends the pulpit until the prayer is completed; because this is established in Sahih Muslim from Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him). It is also suitable for response because the people gather in it for an obligation from the obligations of Allah, and the response to the supplication of gathered people is closer than the response to it when they are scattered. Then, after this comes the time after 'Asr; because it was mentioned in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that it is designated from after the 'Asr prayer, but the first one is more authentic.
A person should strive to supplicate during the time of the iqamah for the Friday prayer, and also after 'Asr, combining both matters.