Is it permissible for a woman to pray the Zuhr prayer on Friday before the worshippers have finished the Friday prayer?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for a woman to pray the Zuhr prayer on Friday before the men have finished the Friday prayer?
The Shaykh : If the Friday prayer has been performed before the sun reaches its zenith, it is not permissible for a woman, or for anyone else who does not attend the Friday prayer, such as sick men, to pray before the sun reaches its zenith, because the time for the Zuhr prayer does not begin until after the sun reaches its zenith. However, if the Friday prayer is not performed until after the sun reaches its zenith, as is the common and predominant practice, and as is preferable—that the imam does not attend on Friday until after the sun reaches its zenith, then delivers two sermons and then prays—then in this case, it is permissible for a woman and for men who do not attend the Friday prayer due to an excuse to pray, even before the people have prayed the Friday prayer. This is because once the time enters, meaning the time for the Zuhr prayer, the Zuhr prayer becomes permissible, whether the people have already prayed it or not. Similarly, if the adhan is called for the Zuhr prayer, the woman or one for whom congregation is not obligatory may pray before they pray in congregation, and there is no blame on him for this.
The Shaykh : If the Friday prayer has been performed before the sun reaches its zenith, it is not permissible for a woman, or for anyone else who does not attend the Friday prayer, such as sick men, to pray before the sun reaches its zenith, because the time for the Zuhr prayer does not begin until after the sun reaches its zenith. However, if the Friday prayer is not performed until after the sun reaches its zenith, as is the common and predominant practice, and as is preferable—that the imam does not attend on Friday until after the sun reaches its zenith, then delivers two sermons and then prays—then in this case, it is permissible for a woman and for men who do not attend the Friday prayer due to an excuse to pray, even before the people have prayed the Friday prayer. This is because once the time enters, meaning the time for the Zuhr prayer, the Zuhr prayer becomes permissible, whether the people have already prayed it or not. Similarly, if the adhan is called for the Zuhr prayer, the woman or one for whom congregation is not obligatory may pray before they pray in congregation, and there is no blame on him for this.