What is the ruling on praying Dhuhr instead of Jumu'ah for someone who cannot find a nearby mosque or means of transportation to reach it after their usual mosque became inoperable?
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The questioner is not liable, as long as he missed Jumu'ah unintentionally, and his Dhuhr prayer is valid. However, he must be cautious in the future regarding the necessary time to catch Jumu'ah, because the distance between him and the mosques does not exempt him from striving to attend Jumu'ah.
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