Ruling on leaving the congregation on the excuse of dirty clothes
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Question:
I have a colleague at work (an auto repair shop) whom I invite to perform the prayer, but he refuses on the excuse that his clothes are not clean and it is difficult for him to change them, and that he will pray when he returns to his residence. What is the ruling on his action?
Answer:
It is obligatory for your aforementioned colleague to pray with the congregation, and it is not permissible for him to delay the prayer until he returns to his house; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Bulugh al-Maram 2:308 The excuse is illness and the like, whereas dirty clothes are not an excuse.
As for if they contain ritual impurity, it is obligatory for him to wash them or replace them with pure clothes. We ask Allah for guidance for everyone.
I have a colleague at work (an auto repair shop) whom I invite to perform the prayer, but he refuses on the excuse that his clothes are not clean and it is difficult for him to change them, and that he will pray when he returns to his residence. What is the ruling on his action?
Answer:
It is obligatory for your aforementioned colleague to pray with the congregation, and it is not permissible for him to delay the prayer until he returns to his house; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever hears the call for prayer and and does not come (to the mosque for prayer), his prayer will not be accepted from him, unless he has a (legitimate) excuse.
من سمع النداء فلم يأت؛ فلا صلاة له لا من عذرAs for if they contain ritual impurity, it is obligatory for him to wash them or replace them with pure clothes. We ask Allah for guidance for everyone.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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