Prayer TimesWomen and those for whom Friday prayer is not obligatory, such as the sick and similar individuals, may perform the noon (Dhuhr) prayer at home after the time has begun but before the imam finishes the Friday prayer, and this prayer is considered valid.
It is considered disliked (makruh) for those in this group, for whom Friday prayer is not obligatory, to perform the noon prayer in congregation in a city or a place considered as a city; they should perform the noon prayer individually.
However, if someone for whom Friday prayer is obligatory does not attend without a valid excuse and performs the noon prayer at home before the imam finishes the Friday prayer, according to the Hanafis, this prayer is valid but the person is sinful for not attending Friday prayer. According to the other three madhhabs and Imam Zufar from the Hanafis, this noon prayer is invalid. Such a person must repeat the noon prayer after the Friday prayer has been performed. (Merghinani, al-Hidaya, 1/83; Halabi, as-Saghir, 343)
Source: T.C. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Din İşleri Yüksek Kurulu
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