What is the ruling on praying the night prayer in congregation with family or roommates outside of Ramadan?
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The questioner : If you permit, is it possible to sometimes pray the night prayer in congregation with family, other than in Ramadan, or with roommates?
The Shaykh : If there is no mutual agreement, meaning it is a coincidence, it is permissible.
The questioner : And this is, of course, not on a permanent basis, but occasionally.
The Shaykh : Did you understand what mutual agreement means?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine, if you understood, there is no need to say "not on a permanent basis," because if it becomes permanent, there is mutual agreement.
The questioner : No, perhaps they are living together permanently in the first place; are they living together permanently?
The Shaykh : Living together like Aisha and the Messenger.
The Shaykh : If there is no mutual agreement, meaning it is a coincidence, it is permissible.
The questioner : And this is, of course, not on a permanent basis, but occasionally.
The Shaykh : Did you understand what mutual agreement means?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Fine, if you understood, there is no need to say "not on a permanent basis," because if it becomes permanent, there is mutual agreement.
The questioner : No, perhaps they are living together permanently in the first place; are they living together permanently?
The Shaykh : Living together like Aisha and the Messenger.
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