Sunnah prayers around Jumu‘ah according to the four main madhhabs:
Author: Admin
Published On: 5/1/2026
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Hanafi Madhhab
Before Jumu‘ah:
4 rak‘ahs Sunnah mu’akkadah (emphasized)
After Jumu‘ah:
4 rak‘ahs Sunnah mu’akkadah
Then 2 rak‘ahs Sunnah (non-emphasized)
Total after: 6 rak‘ahs
👉 This is the most structured view among the schools.
Shafi‘i Madhhab
Before Jumu‘ah:
No fixed Sunnah, but recommended to pray any voluntary prayers (commonly 2 or more)
After Jumu‘ah:
2 rak‘ahs Sunnah mu’akkadah
It is الأفضل (better) to pray 4 rak‘ahs
👉 Flexibility before, with preference for 2 or 4 after.
Maliki Madhhab
Before Jumu‘ah:
No specific Sunnah assigned
Voluntary prayer is allowed but not emphasized as a set practice
After Jumu‘ah:
No fixed Sunnah in the mosque
Recommended to pray 2 rak‘ahs at home
👉 Focus is less on fixed Sunnah numbers and more on general voluntary prayer.
Hanbali Madhhab
Before Jumu‘ah:
No fixed Sunnah
Pray voluntary prayers freely before khutbah
After Jumu‘ah:
2 rak‘ahs (minimum)
Or 4 rak‘ahs (also recommended)
👉 Similar to Shafi‘i, with flexibility.