Work on Friday
Question :

Is it forbidden to work on Friday after hearing the Adhan at noon?

Answer :

Work is not prohibited after the Adhan on Fridays, since one has the choice at that time between offering Friday prayer or Dhuhr prayer, and the obligation is in between these two choices.

Not Present During the Sermon
Question :

If a person was not present during the sermon of the Friday prayer, can his prayer be valid?

Answer :

If he was not present during the sermon, his Friday prayer is valid.

Performing The Dhuhr Prayer on Friday
Question :

Can you please explain why some people perform the Dhuhr prayer as a precautionary measure after performing the Friday prayer?

Answer :

The verdicts of the religious jurists differ in considering the Friday prayer to replace the Dhuhr prayer on Fridays in the current time, i.e. the time of the occultation of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him). So the mentioned precaution is to make sure that the individual fulfills the obligation in accordance to the verdicts of all jurists. His Eminence's verdict is that the Friday prayer suffices, without the need to also perform the Dhuhr prayer.

Obligatory or Recommended
Question :

Is the Friday Prayer obligatory or recommended, and what is the ruling on performing the Dhuhr prayer after the Friday prayer?

Answer :

It is permissible to perform the Dhuhr prayer on Fridays, and it is also permissible to perform the Friday prayer provided that the conditions of the Friday prayer are fulfilled. Performing both the Friday prayer and the Dhuhr prayer is also permissible as a precautionary measure.

Reading Poems After the Sermons
Question :

Is it allowed to read poems about the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) after Friday sermon?

Answer :

Based on compulsory precaution, the Friday prayer should be offered immediately after the two sermons. So it is not permissible to separate between the sermons and the prayer by the mentioned, based on compulsory precaution.