The prayer of an elderly man in his home if it is difficult for him to go to the mosque
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The questioner:
Shaykh. His father is old and prays at home, and the mosque is next door. Should he go to the mosque? His age is around sixty?
The presenter:
What Allah willed, what Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
If he is unable to go to the mosque, or if it is difficult for him.
The questioner:
Every time he sees it, and every time it becomes difficult.
The presenter:
We will hear the answer.
The Shaykh:
My brother, listen. If it is difficult for him to go to the mosque, or if he is unable to do so, he prays in his place, he prays at home. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16] And in the hadith as well: Sunan Ibn Majah 793Sahih (Darussalam) It was said: O Messenger of Allah, Sunan Abi Dawud 551 Old age and frailty are among the obstacles to attending the mosque, so it is a legitimate excuse in the Shari'ah. He prays at home, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Shaykh. His father is old and prays at home, and the mosque is next door. Should he go to the mosque? His age is around sixty?
The presenter:
What Allah willed, what Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
If he is unable to go to the mosque, or if it is difficult for him.
The questioner:
Every time he sees it, and every time it becomes difficult.
The presenter:
We will hear the answer.
The Shaykh:
My brother, listen. If it is difficult for him to go to the mosque, or if he is unable to do so, he prays in his place, he prays at home. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْWhoever hears the call and does not come, his prayer is not valid, except for those who have an excuse.
من سمع النداء فلم يأته فلا صلاة له إلا من عذرhe was asked what an excuse consisted of and replied that it was fear or illness
وما العذر؟ قال خوف أو مرضThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 06-08-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (34:07)
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