A man craved food, so he ate during the iqamah of the prayer and missed the congregation. Is his action valid?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I went to buy lunch before the 'Asr adhan, and when I returned home, the prayer had begun. I was eager for food, so I ate, which caused me to miss the congregation, so I prayed alone. Is my action valid?
Answer:
Yes, your action is valid. If you had gone to pray while hungry, your action would be disliked, because you would be distracted in the prayer. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Riyad as-Salihin 1753
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I went to buy lunch before the 'Asr adhan, and when I returned home, the prayer had begun. I was eager for food, so I ate, which caused me to miss the congregation, so I prayed alone. Is my action valid?
Answer:
Yes, your action is valid. If you had gone to pray while hungry, your action would be disliked, because you would be distracted in the prayer. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
No Salat (prayer) should be performed when the food has been served
لا صلاة بحضرة طعام.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [305 -2802] رجل اشتهى الطعام فأكل وقت إقامة الصلاة وفاتته الجماعة، هل فعله صحيح؟ — youtube.com
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