The default state is its continuation, so it is analogous to the one performing Tayammum who prays at the beginning of the time, or the sick person who prays while sitting. Once this is established, if he performs it [Dhuhr], then sets out for the Friday prayer, his Dhuhr is not nullified, and the Friday prayer is considered a supererogatory prayer (nafl) for him, regardless of whether his excuse has ceased or not. Abu Hanifa said: His Dhuhr is nullified by setting out for it, like the one preceding it. Our argument is what Abu al-'Aliyah narrated, saying: I asked 'Abd Allah ibn al-Samit, and I said: We pray on Friday behind emirs who delay the prayer. He said: I asked Abu Dharr about that, and he said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about that, and he said: "Perform the prayer at its [prescribed] time, and consider your prayer with them a supererogatory one." In another wording: "If you catch it with them, then pray, for it is a supererogatory prayer for you." Also, because it is a valid prayer that has already lifted his obligation and cleared his liability, it is analogous to when one performs Dhuhr individually and then sets out for the congregation. It is better that they do not pray except after the Imam's prayer, so as to avoid the disagreement and because there is a possibility that their excuses might cease, thus they would catch the Friday prayer.

Section: It is not disliked for one who missed the Friday prayer, or who is not among those for whom it is obligatory, to perform the Dhuhr prayer in a congregation, provided he is secure from being accused of opposing the Imam and desiring not to pray with him, or that he believes in repeating it if he prays with him. Ibn Mas'ud, Abu Dharr, al-Hasan ibn 'Ubayd Allah, and Iyas ibn Mu'awiyah did this. This is the opinion of al-A'mash, al-Shafi'i, and Ishaq. Al-Hasan, Abu Qilabah, Malik, and Abu Hanifa disliked it because the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was never without those who were excused, and it was not reported that they performed it in a congregation.