Q 1: What is the ruling on an employee in a company, center or factory who is not permitted to offer Salah (prayer) at its due time and who may be unable to find another job if he leaves this one?

A: Salah is the second pillar of Islam. A Muslim should offer it at its due time and if a person cannot perform the prayers because of his conditions at work, he should quit his job and Allah (Exalted be He) will compensate him with a better one. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. Allah (Glorified be He) also says: ...and whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him. It is not permissible for a Muslim to obey a creature in acts of disobedience to the Creator, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Truly, obedience is only in what is good." He (peace be upon him) also said, "There is no obedience to a creature in matters involving disobedience to the Creator." (Part No. 14; Page No. 468) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.