Ruling on not going to Jumah(Friday Prayer)

By: Abuyya 

Assalam O Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu!
Praise be to Allah

Recently I was asked by my son about the ruling on not going to Jumah (Friday Prayer).  Below is my short answer to the Q. 

If a person for whom Jumah is obligatory does not attend and does not have a valid excuse, this is a major sin. Whoever does not attend three Jumahs (in a row) out of negligence has a seal placed over his heart and is regarded as one of the ghaafileen (negligent, heedless).

Muslim narrated in his Saheeh from Abu Hurayrah and Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them both), that they heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon them) say from his minbar:
“People should definitely stop neglecting Jumah, or else Allah will most certainly seal their hearts and they will most certainly be among the ghaafileen.”

Let each Muslim fear Allah and not miss performing one of the obligatory duties enjoined by Him, lest he expose himself to the punishment of Allah. let him adhere to that which Allah has made obligatory so that he may earn the reward of Allah. And Allah bestows His Bounty upon whomsoever He wills.

Keep us alive in Your Duas..

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