Is the questioner excused for not hearing the Adhan from the 26th floor of a towering skyscraper, such that he is not obligated to go to the nearest mosque, which is a 5-minute drive away? And is it sufficient for him to pray in the building's ground-floor prayer room, where no Adhan is called and which may be empty or have only a few people praying in it? And is his prayer at home with his wife equivalent to his prayer with one person in the prayer room?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
If someone is far from the mosque and cannot hear the call to prayer with the usual sound, then there is no harm for him in praying in congregation with his neighbors or household members, and he will receive the reward for congregational prayer. It is preferable for the residents of a building to agree upon a time to perform the prayers in congregation in the designated prayer area, along with raising the adhan.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
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