The Ruling on Praying the Obligatory Prayer at Home
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Question:
The questioner says: I am from Riyadh. I have a husband who is an employee, and praise be to Allah, his job is good and his salary is good. However, he prays the prayers at their times at home and does not go to the mosque. Is the prayer accepted in such a situation?
Answer:
Praying in such a situation is permissible if there is an excuse. However, if he prays at home without an excuse, it is forbidden for him and not permissible. Nevertheless, his prayer itself is valid and sufficient, but it counts as one prayer. If he had prayed in congregation, he would have obtained the reward of twenty-seven or twenty-five prayers, as mentioned in the hadith. Moreover, it is obligatory for him to pray in congregation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) described those who lag behind in the congregational prayer as hypocrites. He said, "The heaviest prayers for the hypocrites are the 'Isha' prayer and the Fajr prayer." And Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I have seen us, meaning the Companions, and none lagged behind it except a known hypocrite." We ask Allah for safety. He must repent to Allah and maintain the congregational prayer, and let not laziness or blind imitation lead him to abandon this great obligation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: I am from Riyadh. I have a husband who is an employee, and praise be to Allah, his job is good and his salary is good. However, he prays the prayers at their times at home and does not go to the mosque. Is the prayer accepted in such a situation?
Answer:
Praying in such a situation is permissible if there is an excuse. However, if he prays at home without an excuse, it is forbidden for him and not permissible. Nevertheless, his prayer itself is valid and sufficient, but it counts as one prayer. If he had prayed in congregation, he would have obtained the reward of twenty-seven or twenty-five prayers, as mentioned in the hadith. Moreover, it is obligatory for him to pray in congregation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) described those who lag behind in the congregational prayer as hypocrites. He said, "The heaviest prayers for the hypocrites are the 'Isha' prayer and the Fajr prayer." And Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I have seen us, meaning the Companions, and none lagged behind it except a known hypocrite." We ask Allah for safety. He must repent to Allah and maintain the congregational prayer, and let not laziness or blind imitation lead him to abandon this great obligation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/251 — archive.org (8:53)
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