بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم
▪️Ruling on praying in congregation with social distancing measures in place▪️
Our Shaykh, Muḥammad ibn Ḥizām -may Allāh preserve him- was asked the following question:
📩 Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on the congregation prayer that is offered while there are gaps in between each member of the congregation - as a precautionary measure to avoid the spread of the so called Coronavirus, since these measures are being forced upon us?
📝 Answer:
All Praises belong to Allāh, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allāh, his family, his Companions, and everyone that follows his guidance, and we seek Allāh's aid.
To proceed:
If the gaps are small, then the congregation is sound and valid, but if the gaps are great, then it is invalid; because the Prophet ﷺ said:
((لا صلاة لمنفرد خلف الصف))
"There is no prayer for the one who prays alone behind the row."
So we recommend that he prays by himself at home and refrain from attending the congregation if the gaps are great.
And with Allāh lies all success.
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Translated by:
Abū Isḥāq Muḥammad Ibn Aḥmad Bā 'Alawī
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Original Fatwa:
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▪️Ruling on praying in congregation with social distancing measures in place▪️
Our Shaykh, Muḥammad ibn Ḥizām -may Allāh preserve him- was asked the following question:
📩 Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on the congregation prayer that is offered while there are gaps in between each member of the congregation - as a precautionary measure to avoid the spread of the so called Coronavirus, since these measures are being forced upon us?
📝 Answer:
All Praises belong to Allāh, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allāh, his family, his Companions, and everyone that follows his guidance, and we seek Allāh's aid.
To proceed:
If the gaps are small, then the congregation is sound and valid, but if the gaps are great, then it is invalid; because the Prophet ﷺ said:
((لا صلاة لمنفرد خلف الصف))
"There is no prayer for the one who prays alone behind the row."
So we recommend that he prays by himself at home and refrain from attending the congregation if the gaps are great.
And with Allāh lies all success.
__________
Translated by:
Abū Isḥāq Muḥammad Ibn Aḥmad Bā 'Alawī
Click to subscribe:
T.me/ibnhezamen
Original Fatwa:
https://t.me/ibnhezam/8446