What is the ruling on working in an institution that does not allow one to leave for the adjacent mosque to perform the prayer?
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The questioner: O Shaykh, regarding the matter I spoke with you about by phone, in a government institution next to which there is a mosque, and this mosque is attached to the institution, they are always establishing the prayer in a prayer hall.
The Shaykh: My brother, since you called and asked and were answered, what is left for you?
The questioner: There is a clarification I want to make to you, I mean.
The Shaykh: You are not repeating the question, what is the point of clarification?
The questioner: Shaykh, it is difficult for any employee to leave the institution to pray in this mosque.
Another questioner: They do not allow you.
The questioner: They do not allow leaving.
The Shaykh: Do they not allow you to not work in this company?!
The questioner: They allow it, yes.
The Shaykh: Yes, heh heh.
The Shaykh: My brother, since you called and asked and were answered, what is left for you?
The questioner: There is a clarification I want to make to you, I mean.
The Shaykh: You are not repeating the question, what is the point of clarification?
The questioner: Shaykh, it is difficult for any employee to leave the institution to pray in this mosque.
Another questioner: They do not allow you.
The questioner: They do not allow leaving.
The Shaykh: Do they not allow you to not work in this company?!
The questioner: They allow it, yes.
The Shaykh: Yes, heh heh.
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