Muslims praying at College

Sorry, but improve your English before you try to make a point. Don't like what and doing what where? It's a free country mate.

Ibn 'Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observed in Medina seven (rak'ahs) and eight (rak'ahs), i. e. (combined) the noon (Zuhr) and afternoon (`Asr) prayers (eight rak'ahs) and the dusk (Maghrib)and night ('Isha') prayers (seven rak'ahs).
[Sahih al-Bukhari (English translation), volume 1, book 10, number 537; Sahih Muslim (English translation), Kitab al-Salat, Book 4, Chapter 100 Combination of prayers when one is resident, hadith no. 1522]

But what I actually meant is at the moment, depending on how long your lunch is you can pray them both separately but within their own times? Also, of course I know salaah is fardh, don't try and be patronising. Colleges are usually done by 4pm, so I don't see why you would end up missing your Maghrib.

Oh, right, you're an idiot. My English is perfect. Try harder

It is a free country but that doesnt give you the right to do what you like. Fine, pray but not during lessons, the rest of your college doesnt care or you would have said so. Which tells me you're making a big deal out of nothing

I know, I do that just to fit my lessons in. Also, my closest Mosque still does Dhuhur Jam'ah at 1.30pm =\

. Mostly 4.15pm that's why.

You still wouldn't completely end up missing it though. I don't know the prayer times in Bham, but here it is 15:45 start time, 15:50 jamaat. And how often do you finish at that time? The times will change soon anyway.

Well Mosque prayer times and home prayer times are not the same time but it's odd to start prayer at 1:30. They'll probably change the times eventually. Not all mosques do it at the same time i guess.

Of course It's your beliefs before school lessons but still there's no point in getting to trouble over it. Instead talk to your head ask if you can create a system allowing students to pray. Suggest a member of staff who is patrolling near the prayer area can keep a look out for any one mucking about. Have Phones and i pods handed in to the teacher before a student leaves t he class room so he/she can't bunk off. Or even get your parents to allow you to be excused for 5 minutes for prayer and I'm sure the school won't be able to say no to your parents seeing as your very academic.

As a Muslim I can tell you now that this is much better then getting into trouble and arguing with the teacher because not only are you being civil and calm but also you're proving to Allah you want to pray at the right time. If you are turned down then remember, Allah is the most forgiving. Our faith is understanding and flexible and it's not haram if your a late or have to pray early because of such a reason.

Sometimes I worry for the sake of Islam that Muslims are becoming to aggressive and potraying a role which Islam does not teach. As I said we all know our religion is the most forgiving.

Oh, right, you're an idiot. My English is perfect. Try harder

It is a free country but that doesnt give you the right to do what you like. Fine, pray but not during lessons, the rest of your college doesnt care or you would have said so. Which tells me you're making a big deal out of nothing

You completely twisted his words. He never said you shouldn't be able allowed to pray.
He said you shouldn't be allowed to miss lessons for prayer, which is perfectly reasonable.

You have been provided a prayer room, which you are allowed to use during your free time. You can't get fairer than that.

Aside from that, you said yourself you always pray and never miss a lesson, so what is this all about anyway?

Assalamu Alaykum,

Dhuhur is fine. However, Asr, is at like 3pm now (the ideal time - start). I finish college at around 4.15pm most times and Maghrib is at like 4pm.

true say i only get to pray Zhuhr at break, and at 4:00 were not allowed to access the prayer room, so have to wait until 5:30 to pray maghrib thats when i get home.

I know, but I've been taught to pray at the start and try my best to pray it on time. Times will change.



What do you mean by that?

The College isn't being turned in to a Mosque. Please re-read my original post and do not be ignorant. There isn't any need for it.



No, they shouldn't be allowed to pray? Are you Muslim? To be honest, as a Muslim praying is a fundamnetal thing in my religion. It is a must. I always pray and never have missed lessons and I'm always achieving top marks and grades!


Thanks! I'll try that, I'm never late though. Infact, the teachers are late! LOL

If you want to go to a school, you have to follow the rules of that school. You cant constantly expect the world to change for you. You remind me of that woman who sued a hairdresser for not giving her a job because she covered her hair.

So i dont understand why people have a problem with muslims praying, its got nothing to do with ulot so keep ur nose out of things.

Its language and attitudes like that that causes people to have 'problems' with it.