Praying in congregation in a hospital room where the imam is not visible
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The questioner:
The questioner says: In the place of knowledge in the hospital, the expenses are set up, but not all the worshippers come. There is a room on the upper floor, but the imam is not visible to any of the worshippers, and the voice is not heard except by the one in front. Is it permissible to pray in this room, or should they wait until they finish? They are praying in congregation.
The Shaykh:
In such a case, they pray in their room in groups, as long as there is no possibility for them to pray all together. If the people are with them, they pray in groups in their room or on their floors. If it is possible for them to gather and pray all together, everyone in the ward, that is obligatory. If it is not possible, they pray according to their circumstances.
The questioner says: In the place of knowledge in the hospital, the expenses are set up, but not all the worshippers come. There is a room on the upper floor, but the imam is not visible to any of the worshippers, and the voice is not heard except by the one in front. Is it permissible to pray in this room, or should they wait until they finish? They are praying in congregation.
The Shaykh:
In such a case, they pray in their room in groups, as long as there is no possibility for them to pray all together. If the people are with them, they pray in groups in their room or on their floors. If it is possible for them to gather and pray all together, everyone in the ward, that is obligatory. If it is not possible, they pray according to their circumstances.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب صلاة الجماعة والإمامة - 1 — islamhouse.com (59:42)
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