If the worshippers gather behind the mosque and a road separates them from the mosque, is it permissible for them to pray behind the imam of that mosque, given that they

The questioner : This questioner says: If the worshippers gather behind the mosque and a road separates them from the mosque, is it permissible for them to pray behind the imam of that mosque, given that they hear the voice via the loudspeaker?

The Shaykh : Congregational prayer requires gathering in the same place, time, and actions, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) . He did not permit one who hears the iqamah to pray with the imam in his own location if he hears the imam. Therefore, if a person prays outside the mosque, it is not valid for him to follow the imam who is in the mosque, even if he hears his voice. Rather, he must come to the mosque and pray with the Muslims, matching them in their location, just as he matches them in time and actions. If he is unable to do so, he prays alone because he is excused.