The ruling on delaying the Maghrib prayer due to a mandatory exam
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on delaying the Maghrib prayer from its time if there is a mandatory exam at that time, an aptitude test? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer:
It is obligatory for Muslims not to schedule exams during the time of prayer; they should perform the prayer at its proper time, and the exam has another time. However, if this situation occurs and the person suffers harm—meaning that if he goes to pray or engages in prayer, he will miss the exam which is in his interest, and if he leaves it, he will suffer harm—then he should pray after completing the exam, as long as the time remains. He delays the prayer within its time. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on delaying the Maghrib prayer from its time if there is a mandatory exam at that time, an aptitude test? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer:
It is obligatory for Muslims not to schedule exams during the time of prayer; they should perform the prayer at its proper time, and the exam has another time. However, if this situation occurs and the person suffers harm—meaning that if he goes to pray or engages in prayer, he will miss the exam which is in his interest, and if he leaves it, he will suffer harm—then he should pray after completing the exam, as long as the time remains. He delays the prayer within its time. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/214 — archive.org (13:04)
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