The Ruling on Working and Smoking After the Adhan
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on working after hearing the adhan, and likewise taking a break and smoking after hearing it?
Answer:
Weep, my brother. It is forbidden after hearing the adhan and even without hearing the adhan. As for delaying after the adhan and being occupied after the adhan, this is not befitting for a Muslim. [The Qur'an states:] "Trade or sale does not divert them from the remembrance of Allah and the establishment of prayer and the giving of zakah. So when the call is made for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah, hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off the sale." So when a Muslim hears the adhan, he prepares for the prayer, performs wudu, and goes to the prayer. If he goes early to the mosque, that is better. He sits for dhikr and recitation of the Qur'an, waiting for the prayer while he is in a state of prayer, meaning he has the reward of the one who is praying while he is sitting. If he is waiting for the prayer, the reward of the one who is praying is written for him while he is sitting. So the Muslim does not miss this good and does not occupy himself after the adhan, because this may cause him to miss the congregational prayer or part of the congregational prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: What is the ruling on working after hearing the adhan, and likewise taking a break and smoking after hearing it?
Answer:
Weep, my brother. It is forbidden after hearing the adhan and even without hearing the adhan. As for delaying after the adhan and being occupied after the adhan, this is not befitting for a Muslim. [The Qur'an states:] "Trade or sale does not divert them from the remembrance of Allah and the establishment of prayer and the giving of zakah. So when the call is made for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah, hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off the sale." So when a Muslim hears the adhan, he prepares for the prayer, performs wudu, and goes to the prayer. If he goes early to the mosque, that is better. He sits for dhikr and recitation of the Qur'an, waiting for the prayer while he is in a state of prayer, meaning he has the reward of the one who is praying while he is sitting. If he is waiting for the prayer, the reward of the one who is praying is written for him while he is sitting. So the Muslim does not miss this good and does not occupy himself after the adhan, because this may cause him to miss the congregational prayer or part of the congregational prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
كلمة الشيخ في مرور الطائف — alfawzan.live (21:55)
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