Offering Jumu`ah Prayer in one of the university chambers

A: You must offer the Jum`ah Prayer at Al-Masjid Al-Jami` (the large mosque where Jumu`ah [Friday] Prayers are held) if it is located near to you. You are not allowed to hold Jum`ah Prayer at the university. This is based on the Ayah (Qur'anic verse) in which Allah (Exalted be He) states: O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salat (prayer) on the day of Friday (Jumu'ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allah [Jumu'ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salat (prayer)] If you cannot offer it at Al-Masjid Al-Jami`, then you may offer it as Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer at the university. This is because you are not permanent residents in that area. Rather, Jum`ah Prayer is rendered obligatory on you when there are permanent residents present (at nearby places) who hold Jum`ah Prayer (in which case you should pray with them).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.