My son fell ill and was hospitalized, and I accompanied him. For the past three months, I have not attended the Friday prayer because of my son, as he is ill and young.
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The questioner : My son fell ill and was hospitalized, and I accompanied him. For the past three months, I have not attended the Friday prayer because of my son, as he is ill and young in age. I ask for guidance in this matter?
The Shaykh : You owe nothing, as long as your son needs you to be with him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because a patient’s need for a caregiver is a reason that drops the obligation of Friday prayer and congregational prayer from the caregiver. However, if someone else can care for him during the time you go to prayer, then the prayer is not dropped from you in this case.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : You owe nothing, as long as your son needs you to be with him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because a patient’s need for a caregiver is a reason that drops the obligation of Friday prayer and congregational prayer from the caregiver. However, if someone else can care for him during the time you go to prayer, then the prayer is not dropped from you in this case.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.