If the day of the festival coincides with Friday, is it possible to pray the festival prayer with the intention of Friday prayer, such that Friday prayer and the midday prayer are dropped for him?
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The questioner : If Friday coincides with a day of festival, should one pray the festival prayer with the intention of Friday prayer so that the midday prayer and Friday prayer are dropped for him?
The Shaykh : The correct view is that the one who catches up with the festival prayer with the imam is granted a dispensation regarding attending Friday prayer; if he wishes, he attends, and if he wishes, he does not. However, if he does not attend, it is obligatory for him to pray the midday prayer, because if Friday prayer is dropped, it has a substitute, which is the midday prayer.
The Shaykh : The correct view is that the one who catches up with the festival prayer with the imam is granted a dispensation regarding attending Friday prayer; if he wishes, he attends, and if he wishes, he does not. However, if he does not attend, it is obligatory for him to pray the midday prayer, because if Friday prayer is dropped, it has a substitute, which is the midday prayer.