Is it permissible for a person to pray in his home if the mosque is one kilometer away?

Question:
He asks: Is it permissible for a person to pray in his home if the mosque is one kilometer away?

Answer:
If he can hear the adhan, and there is no obstacle preventing him from attending and responding to the mu'adhdhin, and he is neglecting the congregation, then it is obligatory for him to do so. If he prays in his home, he will have committed a great sin and abandoned a great obligation. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said , and it was reported that the excuse is fear or illness. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to a blind man: "Do you hear the call?" He said: "Yes." A blind man came to him seeking permission to pray in his home due to the hardship he faced on his way to the mosque. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Do you hear the call?" He said: "Yes." He said: "Respond, for I do not find any excuse for you." So, the one who is able to hear the call and able to attend does not have the right to pray in his home and leave attending the mosque. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you well.