Is it permissible for a doctor to delay the prayer during a surgery?
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Q 9: Is it permissible to delay the prayer until its time has passed, such as the 'Asr prayer, out of necessity, when the doctor is performing a surgery and has a patient under his care who would be in danger of losing his life if left alone, even for a short period?
A 9 : A specialist doctor performing surgeries must take into account the time so that the performance of the prayer in its proper time is not missed. In cases of necessity, it is permissible to combine the two prayers, either by advancing or delaying them; for example, combining Zuhr with 'Asr, or Maghrib with 'Isha', as dictated by the necessity. However, if the prayer is not combined with the one following it, such as 'Asr and Fajr, then if it is possible to perform it in its time, even by arranging shifts for some of the workers so that the others pray after them, that is good. If that is not possible, there is no blame in delaying the prayer and making it up after the surgery is finished, out of necessity, and it is judged according to its extent. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
A 9 : A specialist doctor performing surgeries must take into account the time so that the performance of the prayer in its proper time is not missed. In cases of necessity, it is permissible to combine the two prayers, either by advancing or delaying them; for example, combining Zuhr with 'Asr, or Maghrib with 'Isha', as dictated by the necessity. However, if the prayer is not combined with the one following it, such as 'Asr and Fajr, then if it is possible to perform it in its time, even by arranging shifts for some of the workers so that the others pray after them, that is good. If that is not possible, there is no blame in delaying the prayer and making it up after the surgery is finished, out of necessity, and it is judged according to its extent. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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