Hazrat Qasim bin Abdur Rahman narrates from his father that once Walid bin Uqbah delayed the prayer in Kufa. I was sitting in the mosque with my father when Hazrat Abdullah stood up, announced the prayer, and led the people in prayer. Walid bin Uqbah sent a message and called him, and asked why he had done so. He said, "If you have received any order from the Commander of the Faithful, we will listen to it and act upon it, and if not, then today you have committed an innovation." Hazrat Abdullah replied, "I have not received any order from the Commander of the Faithful, and I seek Allah's refuge from committing an innovation. It is denied by Allah and His Messenger that we should keep waiting for you for prayer while you are busy with your own affairs."

Hazrat Zabraqan says that I said to Shaqiq, "Hajjaj makes us miss our Friday prayer." He replied, "If you can keep a secret, shall I tell you something?" I said, "Yes, I will keep it secret." He said, "Perform the prayer at its prescribed time at home, and do not abandon the congregation."

Hazrat Zuhri says that raising hands for supplication on the day of Jumu'ah is an innovation (bid'ah).

Muhammad says that the first person to raise his hands in supplication on Friday was Ubaydullah bin Abdullah bin Ma'mar.

Hazrat Tawus disliked the manner in which people supplicated on Fridays and did not raise his hands.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Murrah narrates that once the Imam raised his hands for supplication on the pulpit on Friday, so the people also raised their hands. Hazrat Masrooq said, "What has happened to them! May Allah cut off their hands."

Hazrat Amarah bin Ruwaybah says that he saw Bishr bin Marwan raising his hands so much in supplication that it was quite possible he might fall backward.

Hazrat Ammarah bin Ruwaybah saw Bishr bin Marwan standing on the pulpit raising both his hands. Upon seeing this, he said, "May Allah destroy these two hands. I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that during the sermon he would only gesture like this." Saying this, he gestured with his index finger to show how.

Hazrat A'mash says that the companions of Hazrat Abdullah used to offer Friday prayer with Mukhtar Thaqafi and considered it as Friday.

Hazrat Yazid bin Abi Sulaiman says that Abu Wa'il offered the Friday prayer with Mukhtar Thaqafi.