Excuses that permit absence from the congregational prayer

Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Is there any excuse, Shaykh Salih, that removes the obligation of the congregational prayer from a person?

Answer:
Like what the questioner mentioned, which he is afraid of losing if he goes, that is an excuse. Illness is an excuse for missing the congregational prayer if a person is sick and unable to go to the mosque, or if it is difficult for him, or if he fears his illness will worsen. That is an excuse. Likewise, if an enemy stands between him and the mosque, and he fears they will attack him or overpower him, then this is among the excuses that permit him to pray in his home. Yes. May Allah reward you with good. This will benefit those who sent questions from Jordan about this topic, so perhaps they will also benefit from what you have graciously provided. So may Allah reward you with good and do you good. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) testified to this when he said: . They said: O Messenger of Allah, what is the excuse? He said: Fear or illness. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, do you good, and make it beneficial.