What is the ruling on a man praying the voluntary prayer in congregation with his family?
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Question:
The Imam al-Shafi'i cited this hadith as evidence for the permissibility of praying in congregation with one's family. Is his citation correct?
Answer:
It is permissible to do this occasionally, such as when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited Anas's grandmother and prayed in congregation with them. If he does this occasionally and prays in congregation with them, there is nothing wrong with it.
Q: What about one who leaves the congregational prayer to pray with his children?
The Shaykh: This is not permissible. He must pray with the congregation. He can pray a voluntary prayer with them if he wants to teach them; he can pray a voluntary prayer with them.
The Imam al-Shafi'i cited this hadith as evidence for the permissibility of praying in congregation with one's family. Is his citation correct?
Answer:
It is permissible to do this occasionally, such as when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited Anas's grandmother and prayed in congregation with them. If he does this occasionally and prays in congregation with them, there is nothing wrong with it.
Q: What about one who leaves the congregational prayer to pray with his children?
The Shaykh: This is not permissible. He must pray with the congregation. He can pray a voluntary prayer with them if he wants to teach them; he can pray a voluntary prayer with them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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