Performing Jumu`ah Prayer without Adhan

Q:1- Is it permissible for us to offer Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer and Salat-ul-`Eid (the Festival Prayer) without (Part No. 7; Page No. 80) seeking the permission of relevant authorities? If we did that out of omission to refer to competent authorities, what is the ruling on that?2- Is it permissible for us to offer Jumu`ah Prayer and Salat-ul-`Eid at multiple locations on the pretext of long distances, bearing in mind that we have an abundance of means of transportation, thank Allah? Are we sinful?3- Do we deserve a reward for doing so, i.e., offering Jumu`ah Prayer and Salat-ul-`Eid at multiple locations, out of tribalism? Please, bear in mind that many people are ignorant in this respect.4- Although we belong to one country, we suffer from the problem that citizens of the villages constituting our country are tribalists. Actually, each group prefers to offer Salah (Prayer) in their respective village's Masjid (mosque) and do not bother to leave the village for Al-Masjid Al-Jami` (the large mosque where Jumu`ah [Friday] Prayers are held), which is only one kilometer away from them.We hope that Your Eminence, helped by Allah, will give us a conclusive Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar), may Allah bless your knowledge!


A: It is Wajib (obligatory) that you all offer Jumu`ah Prayer and Salat-ul-`Eid at one place. However, if you need more Masjids and Musallas (places for Prayer) for `Eid, you may refer to the relevant branch of Waqf (endowment) and Masjid authority so that they may consider it in conformity with the applicable system. (Part No. 7; Page No. 81) May Allah grant us success. May Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!


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