The Ruling on Missing the Tarawih Prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: If a doctor has a shift during the nights of Ramadan, what is the best for him regarding standing in night prayer? Should he ask for permission and go out to pray the tarawih prayer with the congregation, even though his presence is not necessary during the shift, or should he pray alone if it is convenient for him?
Answer:
He should not leave his job; his job is obligatory, and going to the tarawih prayer is a recommended practice (sunnah). So he should not leave an obligation for the sake of performing a recommended practice. Rather, he should remain at his job. If it is convenient for him, he should pray whatever he can of the night, whether at the beginning, the end, or the middle of the night. He should pray whatever is convenient for him and conclude it with the witr prayer, and he will receive the reward, if Allah wills.
The questioner says: If a doctor has a shift during the nights of Ramadan, what is the best for him regarding standing in night prayer? Should he ask for permission and go out to pray the tarawih prayer with the congregation, even though his presence is not necessary during the shift, or should he pray alone if it is convenient for him?
Answer:
He should not leave his job; his job is obligatory, and going to the tarawih prayer is a recommended practice (sunnah). So he should not leave an obligation for the sake of performing a recommended practice. Rather, he should remain at his job. If it is convenient for him, he should pray whatever he can of the night, whether at the beginning, the end, or the middle of the night. He should pray whatever is convenient for him and conclude it with the witr prayer, and he will receive the reward, if Allah wills.
Source
الفتاوى الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية، الفتاوي الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية — islamhouse.com (51:58)
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