In the story of the blind man who was not granted a dispensation to leave the congregation, is it specific to him?
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The questioner : The excuse of the blind man is greater than the excuse of the...
The Shaykh : Yes, and then?
The questioner : Then, O Shaykh, I do not know, and what is the dispensation...?
The Shaykh : Look, may Allah reward you, cases of specific individuals, O Salim, make this a rule for you: cases of specific individuals do not have a general application. This blind man to whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not grant a dispensation, perhaps he knew from his condition that he had no reason for granting him a dispensation. As for this large man who walks with great difficulty, or 'Utbah ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), also, given his distance from the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) mosque, these were granted a dispensation. Cases of specific individuals do not have a general application because there may be circumstances in them that we do not know about. So we return to the general rules, which are that when hardship occurs in attending the mosque, the obligation of the congregation is dropped.
The Shaykh : Yes, and then?
The questioner : Then, O Shaykh, I do not know, and what is the dispensation...?
The Shaykh : Look, may Allah reward you, cases of specific individuals, O Salim, make this a rule for you: cases of specific individuals do not have a general application. This blind man to whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not grant a dispensation, perhaps he knew from his condition that he had no reason for granting him a dispensation. As for this large man who walks with great difficulty, or 'Utbah ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), also, given his distance from the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) mosque, these were granted a dispensation. Cases of specific individuals do not have a general application because there may be circumstances in them that we do not know about. So we return to the general rules, which are that when hardship occurs in attending the mosque, the obligation of the congregation is dropped.