Whoever fails to catch the Jumu`ah Prayer out of no negligence

A: Whoever fails to catch the Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer out of no negligence and not being accustomed to doing so, as one who arrives at the Masjid to find that people have finished Salah, we hope that Allah will pardon him. Moreover, one who does so and then repents, Allah, the Oft-Forgiving the Most Merciful, will forgive him as He forgives all who turn to Him in repentance. As a rule, one who does not catch the second Rak`ah (unit of Prayer) of Jumu`ah Prayer is considered to have missed Jumu`ah and should offer it as Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer, i.e. four Rak`ahs when its time becomes due. (Part No. 7; Page No. 84) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.