"Two Eids have gathered for you on this day of yours" (4). Most scholars hold that its time is the time of Dhuhr, except that it is recommended to perform it early at the beginning of its time, based on the statement of Salamah ibn al-Akwa': "We used to perform the Friday prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) when the sun had passed its meridian, then we would return and follow the shadows." Agreed upon (5). Anas said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to perform the Friday prayer when the sun tilted. Recorded by al-Bukhari (6). This is because they are both prayers of a specific time, so their time is one, like the shortened and complete prayer. Also, because one of them is a substitute for the other and stands in its place, so they resemble (7) the aforementioned basis. Furthermore, because their end time is the same, their beginning time must be the same, like the prayer of the resident and the traveler. Our evidence for its permissibility in the sixth hour is the Sunnah and consensus. As for the Sunnah, Jabir ibn 'Abd Allah reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to pray—meaning the Friday prayer—then we would go to our camels and rest them until the sun passed its meridian. Recorded by Muslim (8). And from Sahl ibn Sa'd, who said: We used to neither nap nor eat lunch except after the Friday prayer during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Agreed upon (9). Ibn Qutaybah said: It is not called lunch or a nap after the meridian. From Salamah, who said: We used to pray the Friday prayer with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), then we would depart while there was no shade for the walls [to seek shade in] (10). Recorded by Abu Dawud (11). As for consensus, Imam Ahmad narrated from Waki', from Ja'far