Q: We are taught that at the time of salaah we should close our businesses and proceed to the musjid.what about those businesses that are extremely huge and require a lot of time to clear the customers out. E.g: wholesales, major supermarkets, factories,etc. Is it permissible for these bussinesses to remain open when the azaan is given? Many muslim staff from such bussinesses often miss the jamaat in the musjid and come later and perform their salaah individually or they make a 2nd and 3rd jamaat. What is the shar’iee ruling in this regard.
A: The question of a small or big business does not feature. When the adhaan is called out, we should immediately close our businesses and respond to the call of Allah Ta’ala. Rozi (sustenance) comes from Allah Ta’ala, if we are obedient to Allah Ta’ala then Allah Ta’ala will bless us with abundant barkat in our sustenance.
وعن عبد الله بن أم مكتوم قال يا رسول الله إن المدينة كثيرة الهوام والسباع وأنا ضرير البصر فهل تجد لي من رخصة ؟ قال هل تسمع حي على الصلاة حي على الفلاح قال نعم قال فحيهلا ولم يرخص له رواه أبو داود والنسائي (مشكاة رقم 1078)
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)