Is it permissible for me to perform the prayer for rain, even if it causes me to be slightly late for my official work?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to pray the prayer for rain, even if it causes me to be slightly late for my official work, or should I not attend the prayer at all?
Answer:
My brother, it is permissible, it is permissible to be absent from work except for the prayer. The one in authority has permitted this. It is not permissible to start work while the people are praying; work begins after the prayer for rain. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to pray the prayer for rain, even if it causes me to be slightly late for my official work, or should I not attend the prayer at all?
Answer:
My brother, it is permissible, it is permissible to be absent from work except for the prayer. The one in authority has permitted this. It is not permissible to start work while the people are praying; work begins after the prayer for rain. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [15 -2802] هل يجوز أن أودي صلاة الاستسقاء ولو أدى ذلك إلى تأخري عن العمل الرسمي قليلًا؟ — youtube.com
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