The ruling on praying the midday prayer after performing the Friday prayer

Question:
Our brother has another question in which he asks your eminence for your opinion regarding one who prays the Friday prayer, and then also prays the midday prayer on the day of Friday.

Answer:
This is a religious innovation. What some people do, which is praying the midday prayer after the Friday prayer, is a religious innovation with no basis. (peace and blessings be upon him). And he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray two rak'ahs in the house.
So the recommended practice is to pray four after the Friday prayer, and if he prays two, there is nothing wrong with it. As for praying the midday prayer, this is a religious innovation with no basis. One should not be misled by what some people do in some countries. This is something with no basis, and it stems from doubt. Some say: "I am afraid that the Friday prayer is not valid." This has no place. This kind of doubt and these whispers are not to be done. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.

The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.