The Friday Prayer, the Deaf Person, and the Meaning of “Whoever Hears the Call”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the Friday prayer is obligatory upon whoever hears the call. Does this imply that the Friday prayer is not obligatory upon a deaf person?
Answer:
No, who said that? No, the Friday prayer is obligatory upon him, on the condition that he hears the call if he were hearing, meaning that if he were hearing, he would hear the call, and then the Friday prayer is obligatory upon him.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the Friday prayer is obligatory upon whoever hears the call. Does this imply that the Friday prayer is not obligatory upon a deaf person?
Answer:
No, who said that? No, the Friday prayer is obligatory upon him, on the condition that he hears the call if he were hearing, meaning that if he were hearing, he would hear the call, and then the Friday prayer is obligatory upon him.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 29-04-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (56:59)
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