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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on the traveler praying in his home when he hears the call to prayer

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Question:
Is it permissible, is it permissible for a traveler to pray in his home while he hears the call to prayer?

Answer:
No, my brother, it is not permissible for him to pray in his home. The one who hears the call to prayer and is near the mosque is required to go and pray in the mosque with the congregation. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever hears the call to prayer and does not respond, he has no prayer except one who has an excuseمن سمع النداء فلم يجب فلا صلاه له الا من عذر
Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:352
This is general for the traveler and others. If he hears the call to prayer and is close to the mosque, he is required to go and pray with the Muslims. Why would he pray in his home, whether he is a traveler or not? Yes. This one asks: Is zakah obligatory on fishing boats in the sea? No, my brother. The thing prepared for use, the thing prepared for use, such as cars for hire or for riding, cars for riding, or boats for the sea to carry heavy loads or for fishing, there is no zakah on these. These are items in use, these are items in use, there is no zakah on them. Yes, the thing prepared for use has no zakah. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6 من 36|الركن الثالث من أركان الإسلام - الزكاة|مواعظ وكلمات في الحرم المكي|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (39:35)

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