Imam of Friday Prayer explained

The Imam of Friday Prayer (ar|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.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Qualifications to serve

An Imam of Friday Prayer is expected to be distinguished for intellect ('Aql), faith (Iman), and righteousness. Traditionally, a Friday prayer imam must be male and, according to some, also of legitimate birth.^[7] Moreover, it is recommended (Mustahab) that the imam be eloquent, brave, watchful of prayer times, and true in his speech.^[8]

There are many rulings (Ahkam) regarding the Friday prayer that are common across the various branches and schools of Islam, but there are differences when it comes to qualifications. For instance, while there is a consensus about the five conditions—adulthood, intellect, correctness in reciting, and not otherwise excluded—there are disagreements as to the requirement to be a Mo'men (believer).^{[9] [10] [11]}

Infallible imams

Historically in Shi’a Islam, when an infallible imam (Ma'sum) is present, the position of Friday Imam is assumed by him or someone he appoints.^{[12] [13]}

Temporary imams

The permanent Imam Jom'a of a city may appoint others to this office in a temporary capacity.^{[14] [15]}

See also

• Salah al jama'ah
• Friday prayer
• List of Tehran's Friday Prayer Imams
• Imam

External links

• The Friday Prayer
• Photos: Shia, Sunni Muslims hold joint Friday Prayer in Marneuli, Georgia

Notes and References

1. https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1396/11/24/1656058/%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%A8-%D8%B4%D8%AF The new Imam Jom'a of Tehran was appointed
2. https://www.isna.ir/tag/%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85+%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87+%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA+%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86 Temporary Imam Jom'a of Tehran
3. http://www.asriran.com/fa/tag/1/%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%20%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87%20%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2 Ahwaz Imam Jom'ah
4. https://hawzah.net/fa/Magazine/View/2691/4613/33782/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C The conditions of Imam Jom'a from the view of Islamic denominations
5. http://khaandaniha.ir/news/352694/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C Qualifications of Friday (prayer) Imam from point of view of Islamic creeds
6. https://library.tebyan.net/fa/Viewer/Text/90616/1 Imam Joma's conditions from the viewpoint of Islamic denominations - Textual version
7. Najafi, Jawaher al-Kalam, Vol. 11, P. 259
8. Tahrir al-Wasilah, Vol. 1, P. 235
9. https://hawzah.net/fa/Magazine/View/2691/4613/33782/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C The conditions of Imam Jom'a from the view of Islamic denominations
10. http://khaandaniha.ir/news/352694/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C Qualifications of Friday (prayer) Imam from point of view of Islamic creeds
11. https://library.tebyan.net/fa/Viewer/Text/90616/1 Imam Joma's conditions from the viewpoint of Islamic denominations - Textual version
12. Najafi, Jawaher al-Kalam, Vol. 11, P.151-193
13. http://www.askdin.com/showthread.php?t=61675 Friday prayer in the era of the holy Prophet
14. https://www.khabaronline.ir/detail/362304/Politics/parties Who say prayers (of Friday) on behalf of the leader?
15. https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/4925310/%DA%86%D9%87-%DA%A9%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%825%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86 Which individuals say Friday prayer on behalf of the leader?