How to pray Jumuah

The sermon, two obligatory rakahs and sunnah prayers.

Hanafi overview · Sources checked: 8 November 2026

The sequence

1. At the midday prayer time, pray the four-rakah initial sunnah in the mosque.
2. Listen to the sermon; the obligatory prayer follows it in congregation.
3. Follow the imam for two obligatory rakahs.
4. Afterward pray the four-rakah final sunnah.

Points to understand

This summarises Hanafi practice. Zuhr al-akhir is not part of Jumuah itself. Consult the source or your mosque for eligibility, exemptions and joining late.

Particular circumstances and practical tools

How to learn

First learn the sequence, then the names of the recitations. This page does not teach Arabic pronunciation. Compare the source with a teacher and ask about unfamiliar parts rather than filling in gaps yourself.

Source and detailed guidance

Open the Diyanet source