What is the ruling on leaving the congregational prayer out of fear of one's employer?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some employees leave the congregational prayer out of fear of their employer. Does this count as shirk (associating partners with Allah), since it involves obeying someone other than Allah?
Answer:
It is disobedience in any case. If there is a congregation praying or a mosque where the prayer is established, pray with them. And through work, you will return to him[Al-Jumu'ah 62:10] and your employer does not prevent you. If he prevents you, there is no obedience to a creation in disobedience to the Creator. Yes.
The questioner says: Some employees leave the congregational prayer out of fear of their employer. Does this count as shirk (associating partners with Allah), since it involves obeying someone other than Allah?
Answer:
It is disobedience in any case. If there is a congregation praying or a mosque where the prayer is established, pray with them. And through work, you will return to him
And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah
فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَانتَشِرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَابْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم ترك صلاة الجماعة خوفا من رب العمل؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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