Is the dispensation to leave the Friday prayer in the case of rain restricted by hardship?
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The questioner : The Sunnah is known by this, but... the practice is weak in this, meaning regarding the saying, "Pray in your homes"?
The Shaykh : Circumstances vary, may Allah bless you. As you heard, there is refutation and error in it that makes it difficult for people, and he said, "I fear that I will burden you." Now, praise be to Allah, in most countries there is no hardship at all. Furthermore, people’s hearts are more pleased when they attend the Friday prayer than when they pray in their homes. So, as long as it is a dispensation, the Friday prayer is established; whoever wishes may attend, and whoever wishes may not attend.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, 'Abd al-Wahhab?
The Shaykh : Circumstances vary, may Allah bless you. As you heard, there is refutation and error in it that makes it difficult for people, and he said, "I fear that I will burden you." Now, praise be to Allah, in most countries there is no hardship at all. Furthermore, people’s hearts are more pleased when they attend the Friday prayer than when they pray in their homes. So, as long as it is a dispensation, the Friday prayer is established; whoever wishes may attend, and whoever wishes may not attend.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, 'Abd al-Wahhab?