The Ruling on Praying in Congregation for One Who Prays in His Apartment
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, my Egyptian brother only prays the Friday prayer, and he prays the rest of the prayers in his apartment. He works here, and he fears for his children, and he prays the obligatory prayers at their times.
Answer:
Congregational prayer is obligatory. It is not sufficient for him to pray in his house. He should pray with the congregation. If his children are grown, he takes them with him, orders them to pray, and raises them to it. If they are young, he leaves them with someone who will look after them, such as their mother or someone else, and he does not leave the congregational prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: Honorable Shaykh, my Egyptian brother only prays the Friday prayer, and he prays the rest of the prayers in his apartment. He works here, and he fears for his children, and he prays the obligatory prayers at their times.
Answer:
Congregational prayer is obligatory. It is not sufficient for him to pray in his house. He should pray with the congregation. If his children are grown, he takes them with him, orders them to pray, and raises them to it. If they are young, he leaves them with someone who will look after them, such as their mother or someone else, and he does not leave the congregational prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 27-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (40:56)
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