I have already seen this answer (http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/28540).
Let us say that I am engaged in some task like a meeting, doing some arithmetic or some study, or doing some cooking, or engaged in sports. At that time, time for salat (or time for jamat of salat) approaches. I neglect the salat (or jamat) by delaying it, finish my worldly task first, then perform my salat after completely missing the jamat or join it late, missing several rakats.
Now, my question is, what is the ruling according to Islam under the above circumstances? I understand that I am neglecting a pillar of Islam for some worldly task. This neglect itself becomes a sin as mentioned in the answer linked above.
I heard one of my friends saying that, there is no rahmat from Allah Subhanatawala for a task which becomes an obstacle for (hinders) salat. Recently, when I was saying this to somebody, he asked (in good intention) whether this is a hadith. I have searched but failed to find a direct reference for the above. Do you think you can find any sort of reference for this?
Please focus on the issue of neglecting salat for some worldly task and possible anger from Allah Subhanatawala for this. Is there a direct reference on the issue of missing rahmat?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh.
The saying, “Allah will not put blessing in an action which distracts [a person] from Salāh,” is not a hadīth, but a common saying amongst people.
The meaning however is correct, as any action which becomes a means of sin is itself a sin, and Allāh Ta‘ālā does not put barakah in sin.
And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best
Zameelur Rahman
Student Darul Iftaa
UK
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.