Is Jumu'ah obligatory upon a blind person?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Friday Prayer

Book 4 · Issue 11 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Jumu'ah is obligatory upon a blind person. This is supported by the general meaning of the Quranic verse regarding the call to prayer, the relevant Hadiths, and the fact that congregational prayer is generally obligatory upon them.

Supporting text

Abu Hanifah held that it is not obligatory upon the blind person.