Hazrat Hisham bin Urwah narrates that I sent a message to Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), daughter of Saad, and asked how much distance must be traveled to attend Jumu'ah (Friday prayer)? She replied that Hazrat Saad used to travel seven or eight miles to attend Jumu'ah. Sometimes he would go, and sometimes he would not.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that Jumu'ah is obligatory upon every person who is able to attend it.

Ibrahim says that one will come for Jumu'ah from a distance of two farsakhs.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Yazid narrates that I asked Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib, "On whom is Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) obligatory?" He replied, "On the one who hears the call to Jumu'ah (the adhan)."

Hazrat Abu Bakhtari says that I saw Hazrat Anas coming for Jumu'ah from the place of Zawiyah; this place is at a distance of two farsakh from Basra.

Ibn Aun narrates that Abu Mulaeeh was the governor of Abla. When Friday came, he would lead the Friday prayer.

Hazrat Ikrimah says that one should come for Jumu'ah from a distance of four farsakh.

Hazrat Abu Abdur Rahman says that we used to come from a distance of two farsakh for the prayer.

Hasan says that every person who can return to his family at night will come for Jumu'ah.

Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz says that every person should come for Jumu'ah who can return to his family at night.