Is it permissible for a person suffering from a cold to miss the congregational prayer for fear of spreading the infection?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a person suffering from a cold, or what is called influenza, to leave the congregational prayer for fear of infecting people?
Answer:
No, that is not the congregational prayer, but he puts something on his nose. It prevents the breath and secretions; he puts something on his nose, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a person suffering from a cold, or what is called influenza, to leave the congregational prayer for fear of infecting people?
Answer:
No, that is not the congregational prayer, but he puts something on his nose. It prevents the breath and secretions; he puts something on his nose, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1366- هل يجوز للمصاب بالزكام التخلّف عن صلاة الجماعة خشية نقل العدوى؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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