Some people stop praying in the mosque, and when you ask them for their excuse, they say they have a dispute with so-and-so, and as long as so-and-so is praying in
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The questioner : Some people stop praying in the mosque, and when you ask them for their excuse, they say they have a dispute with so-and-so, and as long as so-and-so is praying in the mosque, he will not pray in this mosque. Is this not a way of fleeing from the mosque and attending the congregation? What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding this man's action?
The Shaykh : First, I advise the questioner to phrase the question in this form: "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah?" Because one of us may err or be correct. If he errs, and the questioner asks about the ruling of the Shari'ah, then this becomes an error of the Shari'ah. But if he says, "What do you see in this?" or "What is your opinion in this?" or "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view?" I wanted to point this out because many of the brothers direct their questions in this manner.
As for the man's absence from the congregational prayer because there is someone in the mosque who is his adversary, this is forbidden. This absence is forbidden and is not an excuse for him, nor does it benefit him with Allah on the Day of Resurrection. It is obligatory for him to attend the congregational prayer in the mosque, even if his adversary is there. This is one point.
Second, he should seek to reconcile matters between himself and his brother. He should ask the people of good who have influence with him and with his companion to reconcile them, for reconciling the hearts of people is among the best of deeds. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Anfal 8:1]. Yes.
The questioner : This questioner says.
The Shaykh : First, I advise the questioner to phrase the question in this form: "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah?" Because one of us may err or be correct. If he errs, and the questioner asks about the ruling of the Shari'ah, then this becomes an error of the Shari'ah. But if he says, "What do you see in this?" or "What is your opinion in this?" or "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view?" I wanted to point this out because many of the brothers direct their questions in this manner.
As for the man's absence from the congregational prayer because there is someone in the mosque who is his adversary, this is forbidden. This absence is forbidden and is not an excuse for him, nor does it benefit him with Allah on the Day of Resurrection. It is obligatory for him to attend the congregational prayer in the mosque, even if his adversary is there. This is one point.
Second, he should seek to reconcile matters between himself and his brother. He should ask the people of good who have influence with him and with his companion to reconcile them, for reconciling the hearts of people is among the best of deeds. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah and amend that which is between you
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْThe questioner : This questioner says.