What is the ruling if a person leaves off the congregational prayer?
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The questioner : My father leaves off the congregational prayer without a valid religious excuse. Is his prayer valid if he prays at home?
The Shaykh : Leaving off the prayer, which prayer?
The questioner : The congregational prayer. He does not attend the congregational prayer.
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : Without an excuse.
The Shaykh : His prayer is valid, but he is sinful and a hypocrite, as long as it is without a valid religious excuse.
The Shaykh : Leaving off the prayer, which prayer?
The questioner : The congregational prayer. He does not attend the congregational prayer.
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : Without an excuse.
The Shaykh : His prayer is valid, but he is sinful and a hypocrite, as long as it is without a valid religious excuse.
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