The ruling on placing food before the 'Asr prayer
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Question:
This person is asking about the ruling on placing food before the 'Asr prayer.
Answer:
If it does not cause the prayer to be missed, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if it causes the prayer to be missed and they are in need of food or looking forward to it, they should start eating so that they can enter the prayer with tranquility. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When the 'Isha' prayer time arrives, delay it..." because a person's soul yearns for food and becomes distracted from his prayer. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that one should start with the 'Isha' meal when it arrives. One should not arrange or coordinate things in advance, setting the meal time to coincide with the prayer every time. This is not permissible. Yes.
This person is asking about the ruling on placing food before the 'Asr prayer.
Answer:
If it does not cause the prayer to be missed, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if it causes the prayer to be missed and they are in need of food or looking forward to it, they should start eating so that they can enter the prayer with tranquility. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When the 'Isha' prayer time arrives, delay it..." because a person's soul yearns for food and becomes distracted from his prayer. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that one should start with the 'Isha' meal when it arrives. One should not arrange or coordinate things in advance, setting the meal time to coincide with the prayer every time. This is not permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/280 — archive.org (17:10)
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