Is it permissible for a young Iraqi Sunni man to stop attending congregational prayers — except for 'Isha' — in the mosque for fear of the treachery and oppression of innovators, and is it permissible for him to cut ties with his paternal and maternal cousins because they do not pray, and is it permissible for him to stop inviting relatives to God due to their mockery?
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Fear is an excuse that permits abstaining from congregational prayer, and it is of three types:
1. Fear for oneself: Such as fear of an oppressive ruler, an enemy, a thief, a predatory animal, or a flood. 2. Fear for one's property: Such as fear of theft or fire. 3. Fear for one's family: Such as fear for one's children, parents, or spouse if one of them is ill.
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