The ruling on missing the Friday prayer and congregational prayer due to the excuse of being occupied with guarding

Question:
One of the brothers sent a message from Yemen. He says, I am S.A. He says, I work at a gas station that is about two kilometers from the mosque. Since I started working at this station, I have not prayed the Friday prayer; rather, I stay at the station out of fear for it from fire or anything else. What is your opinion? Am I committing a sin in this work?

Answer:
There is a distinction here. If you are a guard ordered to guard it, and it is not permitted for you to leave, then guards are excused, like the guard at the doors of offices and buildings, and the guard in other places where there is fear for the place; the guard is excused. But if it is from your own independent reasoning, it is not permissible for you. Rather, you close the door, secure the things that must be secured, and go to the Friday prayer and to the congregational prayer. This is what is obligatory for you if there is no danger. But if there is danger and guarding is necessary, then there is no blame on you, as mentioned earlier. May Allah reward you with good.