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FIRST REMINDER. Tuesday. RULINGS ON EID FALLING ON FRIDAY. BismilLah. Allah the Mighty Creator of the Universe and beyond has offered us some options when it comes to some aspects of worship BUT it's very very important that we choose the best of the any options as our priority. I always advise fellow brothers and sisters that never miss Jumuat prayers on Eid day because we have options to pray zuhur. There is no doubt that we have options to pray zuhur on Friday even though it's compulsory for the local imam to organise the Jumuat prayers but individually, we may choose to follow the imam or pray zuhur if something very important makes it impossible to join for Jumuat prayers so do not intentionally decide not to participate for Jumuat with excuse of Eid prayers. In the Saheeh of al-Bukhaari (may Allah have mercy on him) and the Muwatta’ of imam Maalik (may Allah have mercy on him) it is narrated that Abu ‘Ubayd, the freed slave of Ibn Azhar, said: I was present on the occasion of two Eids (together) with ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan; that was on a Friday. He offered the (Eid) prayer before the khutbah, then delivered the khutbah and said: O people, on this day two Eids have come to you together, so whoever wants to wait for Jumu‘ah with the people of al-‘Awaali, let him do so, and whoever wants to go back, then I gave him permission to do so.  It was narrated that ‘ imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allah have mercy on him) said, when two Eids came together on one day: Whoever wants to pray Jumu‘ah, let him do so, and whoever wants to stay, let him do so.” Sufyaan said: i.e., let him stay in his house. Narrated by ‘Abd ar-Razzaaq in al-Musannaf; a similar report was narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah.  Based on these hadiths that have isnaads going back to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), and many other ahadith, it's correct that an individual may choose to pray zuhur at home or with others in jamaat without attending Jumuat prayers. Allah knows best. To be continued in Shaa Allah. May Allah aid us to make the best out of these remaining days to Eid day on Friday. Aameen.

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