Salat al-Jamaa 1
- Author died
- 1440 AH
- Editions
- Matba'at Safir
Salat al-Jama'ah (Congregational Prayer in the Light of the Quran and the Sunnah) is a treatise on the jurisprudence, virtues, and regulations of congregational prayer in Islam, authored by the Saudi scholar Saeed bin Wahf al-Qahtani (1371–1440 AH / 1951–2018 CE) .
Subject and Content
The work examines the institution of congregational prayer (salat al-jama'ah), detailing its conceptual definition, legal obligation, spiritual merits, and related rulings according to scriptural evidence . Among its principal subjects is the designated location for congregational prayer in mosques, along with the specific circumstances that legally excuse an individual from attending the congregation . These recognized exemptions include:
- Sickness
- Fear regarding one's life, property, or honor
- Heavy rainfall, severe mud, or intense wind during cold, dark nights
- The presence of food when one strongly craves it
- Resisting the physical urge to relieve oneself
- Tending to a dying relative whose passing is imminent
Method and Sources
The author adopts an evidence-based approach, substantiating legal rulings with passages from the Quran and narrations from canonical hadith collections, such as Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim . The text also draws on classical jurisprudence and legal reference works, including Ibn Qudamah's al-Mughni and al-Kafi .
Reception
The treatise forms part of al-Qahtani's specialized legal monographs on worship and prayer . It is frequently referenced and recommended in contemporary Islamic legal advisories and fatwa compilations as a comprehensive source on the rulings and virtues of congregational prayer .
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