Is one excused for not praying Friday Prayer in the mosque due to social phobia and its psychological symptoms that prevent him from mingling with people, knowing that he has tried to pray in the mosque many times?
Ordinary social phobia is not an excuse for missing Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) and congregational prayers. However, if it leads to severe symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea upon attending them, then the person is excused from attendance because they are ill, and they should pursue treatment. But if the phobia is merely a dislike of interacting with people without severe hardship, then it is not an excuse, and one must attend Jumu'ah and congregational prayers; for missing congregational prayer is a characteristic of the hypocrites, unless there is a valid excuse. Attending congregational prayer is considered important for increasing the number of Muslims and attaining its virtue.
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