Delaying the 'Asr prayer at the institute until after the class
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In our institute, they have set the time for performing the congregational 'Asr prayer at 4:30, which is after the end of the last class. The last class begins with the 'Asr adhan at 3:30, meaning about an hour later. Is this choice permissible?
Answer:
It is obligatory for them to pay attention to the prayer. The class must not begin until the prayer has been performed. So they should delay the start of the class, or they should bring the class forward so that it ends when the class is about to begin. It is not permissible for them to delay the prayer and go against the practice of the town, praying at a late time while the town prays at the beginning of the time. They should arrange their lessons and programs in a way that does not affect the prayer. The prayer is the priority and the foundation.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In our institute, they have set the time for performing the congregational 'Asr prayer at 4:30, which is after the end of the last class. The last class begins with the 'Asr adhan at 3:30, meaning about an hour later. Is this choice permissible?
Answer:
It is obligatory for them to pay attention to the prayer. The class must not begin until the prayer has been performed. So they should delay the start of the class, or they should bring the class forward so that it ends when the class is about to begin. It is not permissible for them to delay the prayer and go against the practice of the town, praying at a late time while the town prays at the beginning of the time. They should arrange their lessons and programs in a way that does not affect the prayer. The prayer is the priority and the foundation.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [27] — alfawzan.live (1:12:27)
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