Is it permissible for a mother to pray in congregation with her sick son at home?
If you are compelled to stay with your sick son to nurse him, and there is no one else, then there is no blame upon you for missing congregational prayer at the mosque. If you wish to pray with him at home so that he may attain the reward of congregational prayer, then congregational prayer at home is permissible according to the majority of scholars. Nevertheless, it is more virtuous for you to go to the mosque to attain the reward of congregational prayer, and your son can pray with the household members, or you can pray with him after your return, knowing that there is no sin upon him if he misses the congregation due to illness.
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