The Ruling on Students Praying in Congregation in Their Dormitory
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Question:
A brother says: We are a group of students living in the same place. Is it permissible for us to pray in congregation in that residence or room, or are we required to go out to look for a mosque?
Answer:
If there is a mosque near you and you can hear the adhan, it is not permissible for you to pray in your dormitory; rather, you must go to the mosque, based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 793Sahih (Darussalam) It was asked: “And what is the excuse?” He said: “Fear or illness.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A brother says: We are a group of students living in the same place. Is it permissible for us to pray in congregation in that residence or room, or are we required to go out to look for a mosque?
Answer:
If there is a mosque near you and you can hear the adhan, it is not permissible for you to pray in your dormitory; rather, you must go to the mosque, based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever hears the call and does not come, his prayer is not valid, except for those who have an excuse.
من سمع النداء فلم يأته فلا صلاة له إلا من عذرThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 08 فتاوى على الهواء - 30 / 03 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (38:47)
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