The reward of a resident shepherd who prays alone
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Question:
We conclude this session with a question from one of the brothers who says that he has been a shepherd for years, Honorable Shaykh, and he is, praise be to Allah, diligent in the obligatory prayers. He calls the adhan at the times and prays alone, but he says his heart is torn up; he wants to receive the reward of the congregation. Does he get the reward of the congregation for all these years while he is alone?
Answer:
Yes, if you are tending camels or sheep and you establish the prayer and call the adhan, even if you are alone, you are calling the adhan for a great reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
We conclude this session with a question from one of the brothers who says that he has been a shepherd for years, Honorable Shaykh, and he is, praise be to Allah, diligent in the obligatory prayers. He calls the adhan at the times and prays alone, but he says his heart is torn up; he wants to receive the reward of the congregation. Does he get the reward of the congregation for all these years while he is alone?
Answer:
Yes, if you are tending camels or sheep and you establish the prayer and call the adhan, even if you are alone, you are calling the adhan for a great reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Our Lord was amazed at a shepherd in a rocky part of a mountain calling the adhan for prayer
عجب ربنا من راعي الغنم في الشضية من الجبل يؤذن للصلاة
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/105 — archive.org (13:50)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.