ILM AL-HÂL

178 5. To have good vision of the eyes (Not compulsory upon the blind), 6. To have good use of the legs (Not compulsory upon the crippled), 7. Not to have a valid excuse to prevent one from going to the mosque (e.g. fear of an enemy, very heavy rain, mud and similar conditions that will hinder one from going for Jumu’ah Salâh). THE SIX CONDITIONS FOR THE SIHHAH (VALIDITY) OF SALÂH AL-JUMU’AH 1. The location where the Jumu’ah Salâh is to be performed must be a city (one may also perform it in a village which has been granted a charter), 2. It is to be led by the Amîr (ruler) or his deputy, 3. It is to be performed at the time of the Zuhr Salâh, 4. To deliver a proper khutbah (sermon) before the jamâ’ah (congregation), 5. A jamâ’ah (congregation) of at least three people is to be present, 6. The place where the Jumu’ah Salâh is performed must be open to the public. NIYYAH (INTENTION) of SALÂH AL-JUMU’AH One makes the Niyyah (intention) for the first four rakahs by saying "I have intended to perform the first Sunnah part