Imam plus two followers makes three total, meeting Abu Yusuf and Muhammad’s minimum but not Abu Hanifah’s. Imam plus three followers makes four total and meets Abu Hanifah’s numerical threshold as well. These totals address quorum only; place, time, khutbah and other conditions remain separate.
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Friday Prayer: Conditions, Khutbah, Congregation and Related Rulings
Imam plus two followers makes three total, meeting Abu Yusuf and Muhammad’s minimum but not Abu Hanifah’s. Imam plus three followers makes four total and meets Abu Hanifah’s numerical threshold as well. These totals address quorum only; place, time, khutbah and other conditions remain separate.