The ruling on serving food before prayer when it is present
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! The questioner says: If a person is able to restrain himself when food is present at the time of prayer, he should delay the food until after performing the prayer.
Answer:
If he has no need for the food, he should not delay the prayer; he should start with the prayer. But if he has a need for the food, he should serve the food according to the person's condition.
Honorable Shaykh! The questioner says: If a person is able to restrain himself when food is present at the time of prayer, he should delay the food until after performing the prayer.
Answer:
If he has no need for the food, he should not delay the prayer; he should start with the prayer. But if he has a need for the food, he should serve the food according to the person's condition.
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب المواقيت — islamhouse.com (1:06:40)
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