Is it permissible to delay the prayer of fear if the confrontation with the enemy continues until the time for prayer has passed?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If the Muslims are unable to perform the prayer of fear due to the length and continuation of the confrontation with the enemy, do they make up the prayer after the time has passed?
Answer:
No, they perform the prayer of fear in its time, as Allah the Exalted has prescribed. There is tranquility in it, and it removes fear. The prayer brings tranquility and assistance. They seek help through patience and prayer, and it should not be burdensome for them to pray.
Yes. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:239] Even the one who is fleeing prays when the time for prayer comes, facing the qiblah or not facing the qiblah, performing the bowing and prostration while fleeing, because if he stopped to pray, the enemy would catch him, and if he left the prayer, he would have neglected it. So Allah combined for him the two benefits: fleeing from the enemy and fulfilling the obligation upon him. [Al-Baqarah 2:239] Whether walking, running, or riding on camels, tanks, cars, or ships, this religion walks with you in all circumstances.
This religion walks with you in all circumstances according to your ability, because you are the one in need of it, so it is assistance for you. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If the Muslims are unable to perform the prayer of fear due to the length and continuation of the confrontation with the enemy, do they make up the prayer after the time has passed?
Answer:
No, they perform the prayer of fear in its time, as Allah the Exalted has prescribed. There is tranquility in it, and it removes fear. The prayer brings tranquility and assistance. They seek help through patience and prayer, and it should not be burdensome for them to pray.
Yes. Allah the Exalted said:
And if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot or riding
فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا أَوْ رُكْبَانًاAnd if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot
فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًاThis religion walks with you in all circumstances according to your ability, because you are the one in need of it, so it is assistance for you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/643] هل يجوز تأخير صلاة الخوف إذا استمرت المواجهة مع العدو حتى خروج الوقت؟ -الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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