“Three besides the imam” means three followers plus the imam, total four. “Two besides the imam” means two followers plus the imam, total three. The Arabic word “siwa” (“apart from”) is crucial to calculating each quorum correctly.
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Friday Prayer: Conditions, Khutbah, Congregation and Related Rulings
“Three besides the imam” means three followers plus the imam, total four. “Two besides the imam” means two followers plus the imam, total three. The Arabic word “siwa” (“apart from”) is crucial to calculating each quorum correctly.