What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding those who prevent the drivers working for them in their homes from praying in the mosques and order them to pray in the homes, and do not allow them to go out unless the householders themselves wish to go out?

The questioner : What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your opinion, O Shaykh Muhammad, regarding those who prevent the drivers working for them in their homes from praying in the mosques and order them to pray in the homes, and do not allow them to go out unless the householders themselves wish to go out? And what is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ?

The Shaykh : What these people who have workers working for them should do is enable them to pray in congregation, because of the great reward and good in that, for this is a matter of cooperating in righteousness and piety. And Allah Mighty and Majestic said: . It is not permissible for them to prevent them from praying in congregation, because congregational prayer is an obligatory religious duty, and the obligatory religious duty is excluded from working hours among Muslims, because obedience to Allah and His Messenger takes precedence over obedience to humans. However, if this worker is prevented from praying in congregation and has no alternative to this work, he is excused in this situation because he is prevented from it without his choice, and he has no alternative to this work because it is his source of livelihood, and if he left it, he would be harmed by that.