A man leading the prayer for his household when he misses the congregational prayer
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Question:
A questioner says: Shaykh, if a man misses the prayer in the mosque, is it permissible for him to lead his wife, daughters, and sons in prayer at home, and would it be considered a congregational prayer?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for him to lead his household, his daughters and his wife; this is good. However, it is not considered that he prayed in congregation. The minimum for a congregation is two men, two men. In this case, the reward lies in the fact that they prayed together behind an imam. Yes.
A questioner says: Shaykh, if a man misses the prayer in the mosque, is it permissible for him to lead his wife, daughters, and sons in prayer at home, and would it be considered a congregational prayer?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for him to lead his household, his daughters and his wife; this is good. However, it is not considered that he prayed in congregation. The minimum for a congregation is two men, two men. In this case, the reward lies in the fact that they prayed together behind an imam. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 24 / فتاوى على الهواء - 24 11 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (16:19)
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