The ruling on following the imam from outside the mosque
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Question:
This brother Muhammad says: I am a neighbor of the mosque, and a street ten meters wide separates me from it. Is it permissible for me to follow the imam in such a situation? Knowing that I am advanced in age and suffer from chronic illnesses, and I fear for myself and my household from infection?
Answer:
No, do not follow the imam unless you are with him in the mosque. As for if you are separated from the mosque, you pray in your house alone according to your ability, or with someone who prays with you. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
This brother Muhammad says: I am a neighbor of the mosque, and a street ten meters wide separates me from it. Is it permissible for me to follow the imam in such a situation? Knowing that I am advanced in age and suffer from chronic illnesses, and I fear for myself and my household from infection?
Answer:
No, do not follow the imam unless you are with him in the mosque. As for if you are separated from the mosque, you pray in your house alone according to your ability, or with someone who prays with you. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7507 — youtube.com (4:46)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.