What is the ruling on establishing Friday prayer with two calls to prayer (Adhans) and praying between them, and is it permissible to leave the mosque before the preacher ascends the minbar?
The validity of the Friday prayer is not dependent on the number of adhans preceding it or on performing prayers between the two adhans. The that is given when the khateeb ascends the minbar is a . As for the first adhan, it was instituted by Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) due to the large number of people. There is no prescribed regular prayer for Friday before it. However, it is sunnah for a Muslim to pray two rak'ahs as a greeting to the mosque upon entering, and he may pray as much as he wishes thereafter. Leaving the mosque after the adhan without an excuse or an intention to return is considered or disliked by some scholars, especially for those upon whom Friday prayer is obligatory.
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