The ruling on delaying the congregational prayer in order to abandon sins
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Question:
What is your opinion of the one to whom Satan makes it attractive to pray at home by whispering to him that he must abandon sins first?
Answer:
This, may Allah protect us from it, is obeying Satan. A person obeys Satan when he tells him, “Do not pray with the congregation; you abandon the sins first.” Abandon the sins and pray with the congregation; all of it is required of you. As for doing one thing and leaving another, this is not permissible. You are commanded to abandon sins and commanded to pray the congregational prayer, so you must do both.
What is your opinion of the one to whom Satan makes it attractive to pray at home by whispering to him that he must abandon sins first?
Answer:
This, may Allah protect us from it, is obeying Satan. A person obeys Satan when he tells him, “Do not pray with the congregation; you abandon the sins first.” Abandon the sins and pray with the congregation; all of it is required of you. As for doing one thing and leaving another, this is not permissible. You are commanded to abandon sins and commanded to pray the congregational prayer, so you must do both.
Source
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