Question
What is the minimum number of people required to establish a congregational prayer in Islām?

Answer

(Based on Hanafi Fiqh)

For the daily prayers - Fajr, Ẓuhr, ‘Asr, Maghrib, and ‘Ishā - a minimum of two people (the Imām and at least one follower) is required to establish a congregational prayer.

For Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer), a minimum of four people in total (the Imām plus three others) is required.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.

Answered By Mufti Sufi Kaleem Hanafi
[Translated From Urdu
by Muhammad Rehan Raza Qadri]