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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ibnanv" data-source="post: 10514385" data-attributes="member: 218596"> [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Q: “Is there any excuse to miss the Friday prayer, due to work?”[/FONT]   [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]A: It is a fundamental  practice in fiqh (Islamic law) to pray the Friday prayer. It is an  individual obligation that concerns every adult Muslim male (i.e. it is  non-obligatory for females). The Qur’anic evidence is in Suratul Jumu’ah  Verses 9-10: “Oh ye who believe, when the call is proclaimed to prayer  on Friday, hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allah and leave off  business and that is best for you if you but knew (9) And when the  prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the land, and seek of  the bounty of Allah and remember Allah frequently, that you may prosper  (10).”[/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]In the sunnah, Imam  Ahmad and Muslim both narrated that Ibn Mas’oud (radiallaahu ‘anhu)  reported the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) to have said for  some people who missed the Friday prayer “I considered instructing a man  to lead the prayer, then to set fire to the houses of those who miss  the prayer on Friday.”[/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Again, Muslim narrated  from Abu Hurairah (radiallaahu ‘anhu) and Ibn Umar (radiallaahu anhumaa)  heard the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) saying from the  minbar (pulpit), “Those who are missing the Friday prayer should abstain  from that or Allah may stamp on their hearts, then they will be among  those far from Allah.”[/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Muslim scholars are  agreed on the obligation of Friday prayer. However, there may be a  legitimate excuse. That may be in the case of a person who is in charge  of a security post during the last call for the prayer. This is  applicable for any duty of national interest, e.g. police and traffic  officers, wireless, telephones, intelligence officers or any others  whose duty is of national security and welfare importance (During the  last call for the prayer). Those could be excused from praying Friday  prayer or any other prayer in congregation. Allah says, “So fear Allah  as much as you can”. Surah At-Taghabun (64), verse 16.[/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Also, the Prophet  (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said, “Keep away from anything that I  have instructed you to avoid and fear Allah to the best of your  capability”. This of course, does not mean that you may leave Dhuhr  prayer. No. You should pray it in its time. Other excuses not to pray in  congregational prayers are the likes of chronic diseases and fear (i.e.  being harmed) to join the assembly.[/FONT]   [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]We advise you as well  as ourselves to fear Allah alone, and do decent works, recite the Qur’an  frequently and do accordingly, read useful books and accompany good  people. Hold to your religion. Look for another job that which does not  contradict with your prayer time and religious rites. Allah will give  you an alternative.[/FONT]</blockquote>

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