The best guidance is the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who taught his Ummah all matters pertaining to the religion, including prayer, its timings, and its manner. The Jumu`ah (Friday) prayer, in particular, holds a special rank and importance in Islamic law.In this Hadith, Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would perform the Jumu`ah prayer when the sun had had passed it to zenith.” That is: he would pray it at midday, after the sun had moved away from the center of the sky, which is the time of Zawal (zenith), so he would pray it after Zawal. This indicates that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to pray Jumu`ah after Zawal. Some reports suggest it may be valid to perform it slightly before Zawal, but performing it afterwards is considered more appropriate. This practice also avoids confusion or difficulty for those upon whom Jumu`ah is not mandatory, who would still pray Dhuhr. If the call to prayer is given after Zawal, it ensures that those praying at home or not attending Jumu`ah do not mistakenly offer Dhuhr before its prescribed time, since Dhuhr only begins after the sun has declined from its height..