The Ruling on Praying the Fajr Prayer at Home
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on the one who prays the Fajr prayer at home?
Answer:
His prayer is valid, but he commits a sin. If he has no excuse, his prayer is valid, but he sins by leaving the congregation. The congregational prayer is obligatory. This is not the case if he has an excuse, such as being overcome by sleep and not hearing the adhan; in that case, there is no harm. As for the one without an excuse, he has left an obligatory duty, which is the congregational prayer, and he sins by doing so. He must repent to Allah and be diligent in attending the congregational prayer. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on the one who prays the Fajr prayer at home?
Answer:
His prayer is valid, but he commits a sin. If he has no excuse, his prayer is valid, but he sins by leaving the congregation. The congregational prayer is obligatory. This is not the case if he has an excuse, such as being overcome by sleep and not hearing the adhan; in that case, there is no harm. As for the one without an excuse, he has left an obligatory duty, which is the congregational prayer, and he sins by doing so. He must repent to Allah and be diligent in attending the congregational prayer. Yes.
Source
كلمة الشيخ في مرور الطائف — alfawzan.live (19:26)
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