The Argument for Delaying the 'Isha' Prayer to Miss the Congregation
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe. Some lazy people, Your Eminence the Shaykh, use the excuse of eating to argue that it is permissible to miss the prayer, and this happens to them constantly?
Answer:
Likewise, as mentioned earlier, one should not intentionally do so. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "And 'Isha' was present. The food was brought." However, if he intentionally tells his family to bring it out at the time of the adhan, that means he is intentionally missing the congregational prayer, and this is not permissible. But if it happens that 'Isha' is brought out while the adhan is being called, or if he arrives at the people's place while they are eating, he may eat with them and relieve himself, and there is no blame on him for that. But he has no right to intentionally make bringing out 'Isha' an excuse for missing the congregation, and to have his family do that for him. Yes.
May Allah keep you safe. Some lazy people, Your Eminence the Shaykh, use the excuse of eating to argue that it is permissible to miss the prayer, and this happens to them constantly?
Answer:
Likewise, as mentioned earlier, one should not intentionally do so. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "And 'Isha' was present. The food was brought." However, if he intentionally tells his family to bring it out at the time of the adhan, that means he is intentionally missing the congregational prayer, and this is not permissible. But if it happens that 'Isha' is brought out while the adhan is being called, or if he arrives at the people's place while they are eating, he may eat with them and relieve himself, and there is no blame on him for that. But he has no right to intentionally make bringing out 'Isha' an excuse for missing the congregation, and to have his family do that for him. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أسئلة في باب وقت صلاة المغرب — islamhouse.com (6:43)
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