What is the ruling on congregational prayer in university housing if most of its residents are non-Muslims, and my Muslim roommate does not observe prayer? Do I receive the reward for congregational prayer when I pray alone in my home?
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If it is your habit to pray in congregation and you do not find anyone to pray with, then Allah willing, Allah will record for you the reward of congregational prayer, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "If a servant falls ill or travels, what he used to do when he was a resident and healthy will be recorded for him." We also point out that naming a university or part of it as "Al-" (sanctuary) is incorrect, as "Al-Haram" in Islam refers only to Makkah and Madinah.
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