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Q 10: Is the last hour of 'Asr (afternoon) of Fridays the "hour of answered invocation? Does a Muslim have to stay this hour in the Masjid (mosque) and so should women be in their homes?
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A: There are two sound opinions regarding the hour of response on Friday. First: This hour starts after `Asr till the sun sets for those who sit and wait for Maghrib (Sunset) Prayer, whether this is in the Masjid or at home so long as they are making Du`a' (supplication) to their Lord, and whether they are men or women, for the Du`a' is more deserving to be answered for whoever does it.
However, men are not allowed to offer Maghrib or any other prayer at home except for a legal excuse, as known by legal evidence.
Second: It lasts from the time the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer) sits on the Minbar (pulpit) to deliver the Khutbah (sermon) of Friday Prayer till the Salah is finished.
Making Du`a' at these two times is more deserving to be answered based on the authentic Hadiths reported in this regard. The hour of response may also be sought at other times of the day ­ Allah's Grace is immense (Glorified and Exalted be He).
Du`a' is answered in all prayers, obligatory and supererogatory alike, and during Sujud (prostration). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The closest that someone may be to his Lord is when they are prostrating, so make a lot of Du`a' (in Sujud) (Related by Muslim in his Sahih (authentic book of Hadith)on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him)).
Muslim (may Allah be merciful with him) also related in his Sahih on the authority of Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: As for Ruku` (bowing), extol the Lord in it, and regarding Sujud (prostration) strive in Du`a' (in it), for wherein you have better chance to be answered.
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