Praying in Jama'a in the time of severe weather

The Islamic ruling onpraying in Jama'a in the time of severe weather

The Islamic ruling on praying in Jama'a in the time of severe weather

We advise ADAMS community members to stay and pray their salahs (prayers) at home because of the severe weather, based upon the traditions of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad, sall Allahu alayhi wasallam:

It was reported in Sunan Abu Dawud that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), on the day of Hunayn, asked people to pray in their own space or place instead of coming for Jama'a prayers.
Sunan Abu Dawud also relates that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), during a Friday in time of Hudaibiyah, ordered the companions to pray where ever they were and not to come to Jumma prayer because of the rain.
Also it has been reported that he ordered people to pray where ever they are because of the severe cold weather.
And Abdullah Ibn Umar (May Allah be please with Him) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to ask his announcer to ask people to pray in their places during severely cold nights or nights of rain.
Imam Bukhari reported that Abdullah Ibn Abbas (May Allah be please with Him) ordered the muezzin (person who calls for prayer) on a rainy day to say the Adhan and that he should not say Hayya 'ala-salatt rather should say "pray at home, pray at home." Some people objected to this and he said to them, "The one who is better than you has done this" referring to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). "Therefore I do not want to make it difficult on you by having you walking in the mud."

And therefore my brothers and sisters, Islam is a religion of ease and Allah has made no difficulties and hardship in this religion. And that is why we ask you to stay at home during inclement weather. Do not put yourself in dangerous driving conditions by coming to the jama'a prayers until ADAMS tells you that it is safe to do so.

Please continue to make dua for the community and spend your time increasing your personal, private piety with Allah. Ameen.

WasSalaam,

Farooq Syed
President, All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS)
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Assistant Scout Master - ADAMS Center - Troop 786
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All Dulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS) is one of the largest Muslim communities/mosques in the DC Metro Area and in the United States.ADAMS is a non profit 501c(3) Organization. ADAMS serves over 5000 families and has 10 branches in Virginia/DC - (Sterling/Herndon, Tysons Corner, Fairfax, North Reston, South Reston-Herndon, Ashburn, South Riding, Crystal City, Gainesville, and Washington DC). ADAMS Center is governed by a 13-member democratically elected board of trustees comprising of men and women. ADAMS engages in regular interfaith, government relations, social services, and community service. ADAMS has one of the largest Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Girl Scout programs in the DC Metro area.