What is the ruling on working in a job that does not allow him to attend the congregational prayer?
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The questioner : Regarding the situation where, for example, the call to prayer for the midday prayer is made many times—such as in schools and the like—naturally, they complete their work and do not go to prayer. What is the ruling on this job for a person, or the work or teaching? Is it better for a person to try to find a job that accommodates his prayer, or, for example, if he finds a job free from doubt or one of the best jobs?
The Shaykh : In this situation, it is obligatory for him to dispense with the work that diverts him from the obedience of our Lord (Mighty and Majestic). Among the obligations imposed on every Muslim is to attend the congregation of Muslims in the mosques, to pray with them, and not to pray in his house, his shop, his office, or his workplace. Rather, he must hasten immediately to respond to the call of Allah when it is said: "Hasten to prayer, hasten to success." This must be his constant habit, forever.
-- Another questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Please, welcome.
He must always pray in the mosques of the Muslims except for a compelling excuse. In that case, each situation has its own ruling. However, the rule is that he prays in the mosque. If there is a job or position that stands between him and the obedience of Allah and praying in one of the houses of Allah when he is called to it, then this means a job or position that prevents him from the remembrance of Allah and establishing the prayer. And what is of that nature is not permissible.
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The Shaykh : In this situation, it is obligatory for him to dispense with the work that diverts him from the obedience of our Lord (Mighty and Majestic). Among the obligations imposed on every Muslim is to attend the congregation of Muslims in the mosques, to pray with them, and not to pray in his house, his shop, his office, or his workplace. Rather, he must hasten immediately to respond to the call of Allah when it is said: "Hasten to prayer, hasten to success." This must be his constant habit, forever.
-- Another questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Please, welcome.
He must always pray in the mosques of the Muslims except for a compelling excuse. In that case, each situation has its own ruling. However, the rule is that he prays in the mosque. If there is a job or position that stands between him and the obedience of Allah and praying in one of the houses of Allah when he is called to it, then this means a job or position that prevents him from the remembrance of Allah and establishing the prayer. And what is of that nature is not permissible.
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