Q 4: Some people
delay performing the
(Part No. 6; Page No. 204
A:
It is impermissible for male Muslims to abandon performing congregational Salah and pray alone. This is because congregational Salah is Wajib (obligatory) as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
Whoever hears the call (to Salah) and does not come to it, then there is no (acceptable) Salah for him unless he has a valid excuse.
Moreover, the Prophet (peace be upon him) thought to burn the houses of those who would not go out to perform congregational Salah.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.