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What is the most suitable solution for a young man's problem regarding working travel in Africa, where he faces difficulty performing Friday and congregational prayers on time due to the long distance from cities, the language of the local population, and not feeling assured about their purity, while there are family and financial pressures urging him to continue this work?

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We ask Allah to grant you steadfastness and guidance. It is better for you to travel the earth seeking Allah's bounty, and there is no harm upon you as long as you uphold your religion.

If the Friday prayer is established in your location, fulfilling its conditions, then you must attend it, even if you do not understand the sermon. You should advise them to deliver the sermon in Arabic or at least its main pillars.

Disregard the whispers of not trusting the purity of the worshippers, for the default state of Muslims is soundness and purity. Be keen on performing congregational prayer anywhere, even with just one colleague. If that is not possible, there is no sin upon you for praying alone.

You are permitted to combine prayers if you travel a distance exceeding 83 kilometers.

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