Performing Salaah at home

· 2 Safar 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is is okay for men to pray at home?

Answer

Men should perform namaaz in the musjid, unless there is a very valid excuse.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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