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Coercion of the Worshipper to Leave

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Question
Is coercion to leave the mosque considered an excuse for the worshipper's departure?
Answer

I say, and with God's success: If a tyrant forcibly removes the worshipper from the mosque and he leaves, it does not invalidate his worship, and he may move to another mosque. Refer to: Al-Mabsut 3: 122, and Al-Tahbiyyin 1: 351, and God knows best.

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