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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on the prayer of fishermen at sea when the time for prayer enters

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Question:
This questioner says: My colleague and I work in fishing in the sea, and the times for prayer come upon us while we are in the sea, and we do not return until after Maghrib. How do we pray when there are waves tossing the boat?

Answer:
Pray in the boat. If you are able to stand, bow, and prostrate, that is obligatory for you. If you are not able, then sit down; bow and prostrate while sitting, and sit in the place of standing. Allah the Exalted said:
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacityلَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
[Al-Baqarah 2:286]
Do not leave the prayer until its time has passed. You say, "We will pray when we come out of the sea." This is not permissible. Pray according to your condition. Fear Allah as much as you are able. Every prayer is in its time. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/041 — archive.org (4:28)

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