Imam of Friday Prayer

A Friday prayer in Tehran (2016). Ayatollah Jannati acts as the Imam of Friday prayer

The Imam of Friday Prayer (Arabic: امام صلاة الجمعة) or Imam Jom'a (Jumu'ah)^[1]^[2]^[3] is the person who conducts the Friday prayer in Islam and preaches related sermons.

Qualifications to serve[]

The imams of Friday prayer are expected to be distinguished for their intellect ('Aql), faith, and righteousness. Traditionally, a Friday prayer imam used to be required to be male and, according to some, also be of legitimate birth.^[4] Moreover, it is recommended (Mustahab) that the imam be eloquent, brave, watchful of prayer times, and true in his speech.^[5]

There are many rulings (Ahkam), regarding the Friday prayer, that are common to all Islamic denominations; but there are some differences when it comes to who is qualified to serve as the Imam Jom'a. For instance, while there is a consensus about the five conditions—adulthood, intellect, correctness in reciting, and not otherwise excluded—there are disagreements regarding the requirement to be Mo'men (a believer).^[6]^[7]^[8]

Infallible imams[]

According to Shi’ism, historically, when an infallible imam (Ma'sum) is present, the (ranking) officer of Friday Imam is related to him or to the person who is appointed by him.^[9]^[10]

Temporary imams of Friday Prayer[]

The permanent Imam Jom'a of a city can appoint others as temporary imams Jom'a.^[11]^[12]

References[]

^ The new Imam Jom'a of Tehran was appointed tasnimnews.com Retrieved 7 May 2018
^ Temporary Imam Jom'a of Tehran isna.ir Retrieved 7 May 2018
^ Ahwaz Imam Jom'ah asriran.com Retrieved 7 May 2018
^ Najafi, Jawaher al-Kalam, Vol. 11, P. 259
^ Tahrir al-Wasilah, Vol. 1, P. 235
^ The conditions of Imam Jom'a from the view of Islamic denominations hawzah.net retrieved 7 May 2018
^ Qualifications of Friday (prayer) Imam from point of view of Islamic creeds khaandaniha.ir 7 May 2018
^ Imam Joma's conditions from the viewpoint of Islamic denominations - Textual version library.tebyan.net Retrieved 7 May 2018
^ Najafi, Jawaher al-Kalam, Vol. 11, P.151-193
^ Friday prayer in the era of the holy Prophet askdin.com Retrieved 9 May 2018
^ Who say prayers (of Friday) on behalf of the leader? khabaronline.ir Retrieved 7 May 2018
^ Which individuals say Friday prayer on behalf of the leader? yjc.ir 7 May 2018

External links[]

[1] The new Imam Jom'a of Tehran was appointed tasnimnews.com Retrieved 7 May 2018

[2] Temporary Imam Jom'a of Tehran isna.ir Retrieved 7 May 2018

[3] Ahwaz Imam Jom'ah asriran.com Retrieved 7 May 2018

[4] Najafi, Jawaher al-Kalam, Vol. 11, P. 259

[5] Tahrir al-Wasilah, Vol. 1, P. 235

[6] The conditions of Imam Jom'a from the view of Islamic denominations hawzah.net retrieved 7 May 2018

[7] Qualifications of Friday (prayer) Imam from point of view of Islamic creeds khaandaniha.ir 7 May 2018

[8] Imam Joma's conditions from the viewpoint of Islamic denominations - Textual version library.tebyan.net Retrieved 7 May 2018

[9] Najafi, Jawaher al-Kalam, Vol. 11, P.151-193

[10] Friday prayer in the era of the holy Prophet askdin.com Retrieved 9 May 2018

[11] Who say prayers (of Friday) on behalf of the leader? khabaronline.ir Retrieved 7 May 2018

[12] Which individuals say Friday prayer on behalf of the leader? yjc.ir 7 May 2018

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