Is it obligatory to go to a mosque an hour or an hour and a half away to perform Friday Prayer, even if that entails harm such as missing training that may last for several months or years, or is it permissible to pray it as Dhuhr?
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The Almighty said: "So fear Allah as much as you are able" (Quran 64:16) and "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity" (Quran 2:286). And hardship brings ease. Therefore, it is not obligatory to go to a distant mosque; rather, one should pray Dhuhr four rak'ahs. If you are able to find a congregation, pray with them, and if you do not find them, pray alone.
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