Praise be to Allah.
If a person for whom Jumu’ah is obligatory does not attend and does not
have a valid excuse, this is a major sin. Whoever does not attend three
Jumu’ahs (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 Allah be
pleased with them both), that they heard the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon them) say from his minbar: “People should
definitely stop neglecting Jumu’ah, or else Allah will most certainly
seal their hearts and they will most certainly be among the ghaafileen.”
According to another hadeeth: “Whoever neglects three jumu’ahs (in a
row) out of negligence will have a seal placed upon his heart.” This is a
spiritual punishment, which is more severe that a physical punishment
such as imprisonment or flogging. The Muslim ruler should punish those
who fail to attend Jumu’ah prayers with no excuse, as a deterrent. Let
each Muslim fear Allaah 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.
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