The Ruling on Congregational Prayer for Those Who Work in the Police
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Question:
A questioner says: I am a police officer, and I drive the police car alone, and I am unable to pray with the congregation. What is the ruling on that? And is there any sin on me for that?
Answer:
You must pray with the congregation, unless you are on guard duty. In that case, you must guard your post until your shift ends and it is someone else’s turn, and you pray at your post.
As for merely patrolling, when the time for prayer comes, stop the car at any mosque and pray with the people. Your work in the police is not an excuse for leaving the congregation. Pray where the car stops in any mosque during your patrol.
A questioner says: I am a police officer, and I drive the police car alone, and I am unable to pray with the congregation. What is the ruling on that? And is there any sin on me for that?
Answer:
You must pray with the congregation, unless you are on guard duty. In that case, you must guard your post until your shift ends and it is someone else’s turn, and you pray at your post.
As for merely patrolling, when the time for prayer comes, stop the car at any mosque and pray with the people. Your work in the police is not an excuse for leaving the congregation. Pray where the car stops in any mosque during your patrol.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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