Shaykh Allaamah Ibn Uthaymeen (Rahimahullah) was asked, with regard to observing the Jumu'ah prayers if it coincides with Eid day, & he said:
"For someone who performed the Eid prayer behind an Imam, it suffices him, such that he does not have to perform the Jumu'ah prayer.
"For someone who performed the Eid prayer behind an Imam, it suffices him, such that he does not have to perform the Jumu'ah prayer.
However, for the Imam, it is compulsory on him to attend the Jumu'ah prayer. Thus, for someone who prayed Eid behind an Imam, he has a choice; either to attend Jumu'ah prayer or to pray Zuhr instead. But for one who misses the Eid prayer, it is compulsory on him to attend the
Jumu'ah prayers. Therefore, it is clear that the Jumu'ah prayer does not relinquish for the Imam. Those that are given choice are the followers that pray behind an Imam. The ruling therefore is: for the person who attended Eid prayers behind an Imam, he has the option of either
attending the Jumu'ah prayers later on in the day, which is preferable, or he can instead pray Zuhr in place of Jumu'ah prayer, & the Zuhr won't be prayed in the Mosques. But for one who didn't attend the Eid with Imam, goikg for Jumu'ah prayer is compulsory on him.
