The ruling on Ka'b ibn Malik praying the Fajr prayer on the roof of the house
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The questioner:
The Shaykh: A question was received, saying: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good, what is your view regarding Ka'b ibn Malik praying the Fajr prayer on the roof of the house, according to the position that congregational prayer is an individual obligation?
The Shaykh:
With the dawn, Ka'b and his companion were praying in their houses and on their roofs. His companion prayed for him in their houses when the people boycotted them. This became an excuse for them, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not blame them. When the people boycotted them and no one spoke to them, they sat in their houses weeping. Otherwise, he would have prayed that morning with the people. But that morning, he prayed on the roof because of the intensity of the sadness, illness, and great worry that had befallen them. This is an excuse.
The Shaykh: A question was received, saying: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good, what is your view regarding Ka'b ibn Malik praying the Fajr prayer on the roof of the house, according to the position that congregational prayer is an individual obligation?
The Shaykh:
With the dawn, Ka'b and his companion were praying in their houses and on their roofs. His companion prayed for him in their houses when the people boycotted them. This became an excuse for them, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not blame them. When the people boycotted them and no one spoke to them, they sat in their houses weeping. Otherwise, he would have prayed that morning with the people. But that morning, he prayed on the roof because of the intensity of the sadness, illness, and great worry that had befallen them. This is an excuse.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث سنن النسائي، تابع شرح كتاب الزينة، من باب: الرُّخْصَةِ فِي خَاتَمِ الذَّهَبِ لِلرِّجَالِ، إلى باب: حَدِيثِ عَبِيدَةَ — islamhouse.com (11:13)
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