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3. It is a convention for Muslims to reassure themselves
and confirm their religious bonds and social solidarity on
moral and spiritual foundations.
4. It shows hovv Muslims give preference to the Call of
God over and above any other concern.
The Highlights of the Prayer
This Prayer of Friday is marked by these features:-
1- Its time falis in the same time as that of the Noon
Prayer {Salatu-z-Zuhr), and it replaces the very same Prayer.
2. It must be said in a congregation led by an Imam. No
single person can offer it by himself.
3. If any person misses it, he cannot make up for it. In-
stead, he has to offer the Noon Prayer, the original Prayer
which this Prayer normal ly replaces.
4. AU kinds of normal work are allowed on Friday as on
any other week day. For Muslims there is no Sabbath, They
can carry on with their usual duties and activities provided
they come to the congregational Prayer in time. After the
Prayer is over. they may resume their mundane activities.
5. This Friday Prayer must be performed in a mosque, if
there is one available. Otherwise, it may be said at any gath-
ering place, e.g. homes, farms, parks, etc.