Jummah Ki Namaz Kitni Rakat Hai? Time aur Sunnatein

جمعہ کی نماز کتنی رکعت ہے

2026-10-08 · Hanafi · Print / save as PDF

Jummah ki namaz kitni rakat hai? The farz of Jummah is 2 rakats prayed behind the imam after the khutbah. With the sunnahs most Hanafis pray, the full Jummah is 14 rakats. Jummah replaces Zuhr on Friday for men who can attend it in congregation.

Quick answer: Jummah = 4 sunnah before, 2 farz with the imam, 4 sunnah after, 2 sunnah, and 2 nafl (14 in all, Hanafi). It is prayed in Zuhr time: from zawal until Asr. Women and travellers pray 4 rakats of Zuhr instead (or Jummah, if they attend it).

Jummah is farz

Allah says: "O you who have believed, when the call is made for prayer on the day of Jumu'ah, then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade" (Quran 62:9). Jummah is farz for adult, sane, resident Muslim men who are able to attend.

Jummah ki rakat: complete chart

Part	Rakats	Ruling (Hanafi)
Sunnah before the khutbah	4	sunnat-e-muakkadah
Farz with the imam	2	farz
Sunnah after	4	sunnat-e-muakkadah
Sunnah	2	sunnah (Imam Abu Yusuf's view, widely followed)
Nafl	2	optional
Total	14

The Prophet ﷺ said: "When any one of you prays after Jumu'ah, let him pray four rak'ahs" (Sahih Muslim 2038). In the Shafi'i school the sunnah after Jummah is two or four rakats. See the rakat chart for all prayers.

Jummah ka time

Jummah is prayed in the time of Zuhr: it begins when the sun passes zawal and lasts until Asr. Mosques usually hold the khutbah and jamaat 30 to 60 minutes after Zuhr begins. Each city page shows this month's Friday Zuhr times:

Lahore · Karachi · Islamabad · Rawalpindi · Faisalabad
Makkah · Dubai · London · all cities

Sunnahs of Friday

Ghusl before going to the masjid (Sahih Muslim 1964).
Wear clean, good clothes and apply fragrance (men).
Go early: the earlier you arrive, the greater the reward.
Listen to the khutbah in silence; don't pray nafl or talk while it is delivered (Hanafi).
Recite Surah Al-Kahf and send plenty of durood on the Prophet ﷺ.
Make dua in the last hour before Maghrib.

Women, travellers and the sick

Jummah is not farz on women, travellers, the sick or those with a valid excuse. They pray 4 rakats farz of Zuhr at home. If they attend Jummah in congregation, it counts instead of Zuhr.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jummah ki farz kitni rakat hai?

2 rakats, prayed behind the imam after the khutbah.

Jummah ki namaz kitni rakat hai total?

14 in the common Hanafi practice: 4 sunnah, 2 farz, 4 sunnah, 2 sunnah and 2 nafl.

Can women pray Jummah at home?

Jummah is not prayed alone. A woman at home prays 4 rakats of Zuhr.

What if I miss Jummah?

Pray 4 rakats of Zuhr; Jummah itself is not made up. Missing it without excuse is a serious sin, so seek forgiveness.

What time does Jummah start?

At Zuhr time. Check this month's Friday Zuhr for your city on its prayer times page.

Conclusion

Arrive early, listen in silence, and pray the 2 farz with the imam: that is the heart of Jummah. Set a Friday reminder so you never miss it.

References

Written by the Yaad-e-Namaz team from the Quran, the major hadith collections and standard Hanafi references; every hadith links to its full text on this site. For a ruling on your own situation, please ask a qualified mufti.

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