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Third question of Fatwa no. 7495 Q 3: My question relates to a matter of big debate. Is Salah (Prayer) which is performed by a male Muslim at home not accepted? It may be worth mentioning that I live on the eighth floor and my home is about five hundred meters away from the Masjid (mosque). My family consists of my wife, myself, and two sons aged nine and six. Is it permissible for me to perform congregational Salah at home with my family members at times when I am unable to go to the Masjid? A: It is Wajib (obligatory) on Muslim males to perform Salah at the Masjid. You must always perform Fard (obligatory, based on a definitive text) Salah at the Masjid with other Muslims. The distance you mentioned in the question does not entitle you to a Rukhsah (concession) to perform Salah at home with your family members.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' |
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