Going to another mosque to catch the congregation after missing the nearby mosque
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Question:
He says: Sometimes I miss the Fajr prayer in the nearby mosque, and I hear that the imam in another mosque is still reciting. Is it obligatory for me to go to this mosque that is next to my mosque? And is it permissible for me to set an alarm to go to a mosque that is more than thirty minutes later than my mosque?
Answer:
Yes, if you miss the prayer in the nearby mosque and there is another mosque where you can catch the prayer with the congregation, you are required to go to the other mosque as long as you can catch it. This is obligatory upon you. The important thing is that you pray with the congregation. So if you miss the nearby mosque and you can catch the distant one, it is obligatory for you to do so, because this is an obligation among the obligations of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for passing by the nearby mosque and praying in the distant mosque, this is permissible in principle, but it is better to pray in the mosque closest to your home, so that people do not form a bad opinion of you, or so that the imam does not take offense at your leaving him and think that you are criticizing him in some way or criticizing him for something. There is no doubt that your praying in the neighboring mosque is in the public interest and prevents suspicions and accusations. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: Sometimes I miss the Fajr prayer in the nearby mosque, and I hear that the imam in another mosque is still reciting. Is it obligatory for me to go to this mosque that is next to my mosque? And is it permissible for me to set an alarm to go to a mosque that is more than thirty minutes later than my mosque?
Answer:
Yes, if you miss the prayer in the nearby mosque and there is another mosque where you can catch the prayer with the congregation, you are required to go to the other mosque as long as you can catch it. This is obligatory upon you. The important thing is that you pray with the congregation. So if you miss the nearby mosque and you can catch the distant one, it is obligatory for you to do so, because this is an obligation among the obligations of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for passing by the nearby mosque and praying in the distant mosque, this is permissible in principle, but it is better to pray in the mosque closest to your home, so that people do not form a bad opinion of you, or so that the imam does not take offense at your leaving him and think that you are criticizing him in some way or criticizing him for something. There is no doubt that your praying in the neighboring mosque is in the public interest and prevents suspicions and accusations. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (29:04)
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