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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on the Distance of a Farsakh Regarding the Obligation of Friday Prayer

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Question:
Also, the other question says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that
The Friday prayer is obligatory on him who hears the callالجمعة على من سمع النداء
Mishkat al-Masabih 1375
So what is a farsakh? And is Friday prayer not obligatory upon whoever is farther from the mosque than that, or does not hear the call to prayer?

Answer:
A farsakh is a distance of three miles. The criterion in this matter is if one hears the call to prayer without a loudspeaker. If he hears it without a loudspeaker, then it is obligatory for him to attend. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever hears the call to prayer and does not respond, he has no prayer, except one who has an excuseمن سمع النداء فلم يجب فلا صلاة له إلا من عذر
Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:352
. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/198 — archive.org (2:07)

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