Does one who prays in congregation at his workplace receive the reward of one who prays in congregation in the mosque?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does praying in congregation in places other than mosques, such as the workplace, fulfill the requirement of the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
About what?
The questioner:
Does praying in congregation in places other than mosques, such as the workplace, fulfill the requirement of the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
This depends on the excuse. If there is an excuse for which they prayed at the workplace, they receive the reward. But if they are lazy and have no excuse other than laziness, they do not receive it; they should pray in the mosques. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does praying in congregation in places other than mosques, such as the workplace, fulfill the requirement of the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
About what?
The questioner:
Does praying in congregation in places other than mosques, such as the workplace, fulfill the requirement of the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
This depends on the excuse. If there is an excuse for which they prayed at the workplace, they receive the reward. But if they are lazy and have no excuse other than laziness, they do not receive it; they should pray in the mosques. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [616 -1024] هل يأخذ من صلى جماعة في مقر عمله أجر من صلى في المسجد جماعة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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