Living at a distance from the Musjid

· 19 Shawwal 1436 AH1 min readEnglish
SalaahJamaat Salaah and ImaamatImportance of Salaah with jamaat

Question

I live just more than 4.9 km from the nearest Masjid. Am I sinful in not attending the Masjid for Salaah?

Answer

No, however it is better and more rewarding for you to perform your Salaah in the Musjid.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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