Riyad as-Salihin, 1066

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

A blind man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! I have no one to guide me to the mosque." He, therefore, sought his permission to perform Salat (prayer) in his house. He (ﷺ) granted him permission. When the man turned away, he called him back, and said, "Do you hear the Adhan (call to prayer)?" He replied in the affirmative. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then directed him to respond to it. [Muslim].

وعنه قال‏:‏ أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل أعمي، فقال‏:‏ يا رسول الله، ليس لي قائد يقودني إلى المسجد، فسأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يرخص له فيصلي في بيته، فرخص له، فلما ولى دعاه فقال له‏:‏ ‏"‏هل تسمع النداء بالصلاة‏؟‏ ‏"‏ قال نعم، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏فأجب‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 8, Hadith 76

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadiths: 1) It is obligatory to attend congregational prayer, based on many proofs from the Qur’an and Sunnah. One of these is the fact that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) made it due upon a blind man; then what about sighted people?! 2) What matters in considering congregational prayer obligatory for someone is his ability to hear the Adhān proclaimed with the natural voice, not through loudspeakers. 3) Congregational prayer should be offered in the mosque where it is normally observed, and it is not sufficient to offer it at home, for the Shariah texts and the relevant objectives in the Qur’an and Sunnah do point to the obligation of offering prayers in congregation in the mosque. This stems from Allah’s mercy towards His servants, as their rewards increase and their hearts unite in love and harmony when they gather for prayer.

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