Some people, when invited to the Maghrib prayer in congregation before breaking their fast, argue that there is no prayer in the presence of food?
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The questioner : Some people, when invited to the Maghrib prayer in congregation before breaking their fast, say they are excused by hastening to break the fast and by the fact that there is no prayer in the presence of food.
The Shaykh : Yes, we say you are correct. Here, Hajjaj.
The questioner : It is permissible, there is no harm.
The Shaykh : It is permissible, if he is eager for it. Ibn 'Umar used to eat his dinner while hearing the voice of the imam.
The questioner : Even if the Friday prayer is missed, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, he is excused, but this may be rare among people.
The questioner : It is common, Shaykh, praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not know; I mean, your stomachs are more eager than the stomachs of other people.
The Shaykh : Yes, we say you are correct. Here, Hajjaj.
The questioner : It is permissible, there is no harm.
The Shaykh : It is permissible, if he is eager for it. Ibn 'Umar used to eat his dinner while hearing the voice of the imam.
The questioner : Even if the Friday prayer is missed, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, he is excused, but this may be rare among people.
The questioner : It is common, Shaykh, praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not know; I mean, your stomachs are more eager than the stomachs of other people.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2210 - البعض إذا دعي لصلاة المغرب في الجماعة قبل أن يفطر احتج بأنه لا صلاة مع حضرة الطعام؟ — youtube.com
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