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in him. On the other, there are the so-called devotees like us who pound upon the roasted meat, when placed before us, like a starving lion forgetting all love and grief and devour it so voraciously that we even miss the Jamā’at of Ṣalāĥ.
Alas! The above misdeed is often committed in dinner feasts. Even on the occasions of the Niyāz of Auliyā, which is a Nafl act, many people miss their Jamā’at just because of greed for food. It is my Madanī appeal that whenever you organize any gathering, please ensure that the time of any Ṣalāĥ does not fall during the ceremony. If the time of Ṣalāĥ happens to fall, the host and guests should all immediately proceed to the Masjid forgoing all activity. If you do not have a valid exemption justified by the Sharī’aĥ, it is Wājib (compulsory) to join the first Jamā’at in the Masjid. Even if you offer Ṣalāĥ with Jamā’at at home, you will still be considered a sinner for missing the Wājib Jamā’at. According to some Islamic jurists, the person who does not come to the Masjid before the Iqāmaĥ, is a sinner.
Fear of losing faith at time of death
It is not allowed at all to miss the first Jamā’at of Farḍ Ṣalāĥ held in Masjid on account of attending Ifṭār-dinner, ceremonies, Niyāz (meal served to send reward to Auliyā) and Na’at-reciting etc. In case of holding the Jamā’at of Tarāwīḥ at home or in a hall or a bungalow, it is Wājib to offer the Farḍ-Rak’at (of ‘Ishā Ṣalāĥ) with the primary Jamā’at in the Masjid first if there is a Masjid in the vicinity. Those not offering Farḍ Ṣalāĥ with the primary Jamā’at held in Masjid without a valid exemption, despite having capability, should fear.
Sayyidunā ‘Abdullāĥ Bin Mas’ūd رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has said, ‘The one liking to meet Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ as a Muslim tomorrow (the Judgement Day) should regularly offer these five Ṣalāĥ with Jamā’at at the place where
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