The Meaning of the Fajr Prayer in the Hadith of Ka'b and the Ruling on Congregational Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the statement of Ka'b ibn Malik, "When I prayed the Fajr prayer, it was the fiftieth morning," does this mean that the three of them were not praying in congregation? And is there evidence in it that the congregation is not obligatory?
Answer:
No, its obligation is indicated by many proofs. This hadith is understood to mean that Ka'b had an excuse for missing the Friday prayer, so this hadith does not override the authentic hadiths. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the statement of Ka'b ibn Malik, "When I prayed the Fajr prayer, it was the fiftieth morning," does this mean that the three of them were not praying in congregation? And is there evidence in it that the congregation is not obligatory?
Answer:
No, its obligation is indicated by many proofs. This hadith is understood to mean that Ka'b had an excuse for missing the Friday prayer, so this hadith does not override the authentic hadiths. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 77 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / حديث الثلاثة الذين خلفوا / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:05:10)
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