The Ruling on Delaying the Maghrib Prayer Due to the Variety of Foods at Iftar
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Question:
Shaykh, praise be to Allah. The blessings are abundant. Those who list the varieties of food at iftar, the hot and the cold, then miss the Maghrib prayer.
Answer:
This is a mistake. One must be present for the Maghrib prayer. They should break their fast with whatever Allah has made easy, such as dates and water, then go to their prayer, and then return to their meal. As for sitting down, varying the foods, and leaving the Maghrib prayer, this is a great error, because congregational prayer is obligatory.
Congregational prayer in the mosques is an obligatory practice that is not to be abandoned. Breaking the fast is not missed if they return, pray, and then return; the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Riyad as-Salihin 1239 then he would go out to pray, peace and blessings be upon him. Yes.
Shaykh, praise be to Allah. The blessings are abundant. Those who list the varieties of food at iftar, the hot and the cold, then miss the Maghrib prayer.
Answer:
This is a mistake. One must be present for the Maghrib prayer. They should break their fast with whatever Allah has made easy, such as dates and water, then go to their prayer, and then return to their meal. As for sitting down, varying the foods, and leaving the Maghrib prayer, this is a great error, because congregational prayer is obligatory.
Congregational prayer in the mosques is an obligatory practice that is not to be abandoned. Breaking the fast is not missed if they return, pray, and then return; the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to break his Saum (fasting) before performing Maghrib prayer with three fresh date-fruits; if there were no fresh date- fruits, he will eat three dry dates; and if there were no dry date- fruits; he would take three draughts of water.
صلى الله عليه وسلم كما مر يفطر على رطبات فإن لم تكن فتمرات فإن لم تكن حسى حسوات من ماء
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14 من 27|شرح أحاديث الصيام من كتاب المنتقى|أسئلة وأجوبة متعلقة بالحلقات السابقة|صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (3:27)
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