The Ruling on Praying Along with a Prayer Broadcast on Television and Radio
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Question:
This is another questioner who asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to pray with the prayer that is broadcast on television or the radio without seeing the imam, especially for women?
Answer:
This is not permissible. The imam he is following may be behind his back, or he may be far away from him, with distances and deserts between them, so he does not follow him in prayer with him. Yes, he looks at him and listens to him and benefits from his recitation, but as for the prayer, he does not pray with him while he is far away from him. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
This is another questioner who asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to pray with the prayer that is broadcast on television or the radio without seeing the imam, especially for women?
Answer:
This is not permissible. The imam he is following may be behind his back, or he may be far away from him, with distances and deserts between them, so he does not follow him in prayer with him. Yes, he looks at him and listens to him and benefits from his recitation, but as for the prayer, he does not pray with him while he is far away from him. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان 1439/11/19 — youtube.com (17:05)
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