If one misses the congregation due to being occupied with food, does he receive the reward of the congregation?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. If one misses the congregation because he was occupied with food, does he receive the reward of the congregation, which is twenty-seven degrees?
The Shaykh : If it is his custom to pray with the congregation, but it happened that the food was served on this day, we hope to analogize this to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Therefore, it is obligatory that you do not make serving the food early a habit for you, serving it after the adhan so that you do not pray with the congregation. There is no doubt that he does not have the reward of the congregation. But if it happened by chance, it can be said that he has the reward of the congregation, because he left it for an excuse. Yes, that is right.
Do not place it in the easier position; place it in the easier position. This is the proper conduct. It was based on the majority, and because the Messenger was addressing Abu Hurayrah, who was a believer. The evidence for this is that Allah permitted us to eat the food of those who were given the Scripture and permitted us to marry their women. A man is with his wife and mixes with her completely.
The Shaykh : If it is his custom to pray with the congregation, but it happened that the food was served on this day, we hope to analogize this to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever falls ill or travels, his previous deeds are written for him as if he were healthy and resident
من مرض أو سافر كتب له ما كان يعمل صحيحا مقيماDo not place it in the easier position; place it in the easier position. This is the proper conduct. It was based on the majority, and because the Messenger was addressing Abu Hurayrah, who was a believer. The evidence for this is that Allah permitted us to eat the food of those who were given the Scripture and permitted us to marry their women. A man is with his wife and mixes with her completely.