The Ruling on Leaving the Prayer in Congregation
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Question:
Is leaving the prayer in congregation worse than major sins?
Answer:
No, it is a sin. Leaving the prayer in congregation without an excuse is a matter of sins.
Q: Who said that it is worse than usury, zina, and intoxicants?
A: I do not know of any evidence for this.
Q: But is it one of the major sins?
A: I do not know of any evidence. It is a sin. Leaving the congregation is a sin, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded prayer in congregation. He said to the blind man, when the man said to him, "I have no guide to lead me to the mosque," he said:Sahih Muslim 653? He said: Yes. He said: .
Q: Is there a severe warning regarding it?
A: I do not recall a warning regarding it except the statement of Ibn Mas'ud: "I have seen us, and none would lag behind it except a known hypocrite or a sick person." This is from the words of Ibn Mas'ud.
Is leaving the prayer in congregation worse than major sins?
Answer:
No, it is a sin. Leaving the prayer in congregation without an excuse is a matter of sins.
Q: Who said that it is worse than usury, zina, and intoxicants?
A: I do not know of any evidence for this.
Q: But is it one of the major sins?
A: I do not know of any evidence. It is a sin. Leaving the congregation is a sin, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded prayer in congregation. He said to the blind man, when the man said to him, "I have no guide to lead me to the mosque," he said:
Do you hear the call to prayer?
هل تسمع النِّداءَ بالصلاةThen respond.
فأجبQ: Is there a severe warning regarding it?
A: I do not recall a warning regarding it except the statement of Ibn Mas'ud: "I have seen us, and none would lag behind it except a known hypocrite or a sick person." This is from the words of Ibn Mas'ud.
Source
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