Praying Salat In US

senekerk wrote: >>>>> I volunteer at a hospital from 2pm to 4:30, and must leave my house @1:30 to get there.  so I have found a quite stall in the ladies room to pray. I take a clean towel with me to knee on.  the other day after a Dr. visit I prayed in a bathroom. so see I have figured out ways to do this when at first I thought it was impossible.  Even at home I am saying prayers on time despite the disapproval of my husband.  It is getting easier to do.  Since I live in the south I am not sure I would be able at a football game or basketball game to knee down and pray where everyone can see me, but who know what Allah (swt)will have me do.  I do pray at work, but alsways worry if I am taking too much time. I work in a bead store (where people buy beads to make jewelry) and the customer comes first. My employer is supportive.  If I understand what I learned about prayer times is that the time for Zuhr lasts ro the time Ashr begins?? right?? so sometime I may prayer Zuhr just before it is time to pray Ashr, then prayer Ashr at its time.  Is this correct???

Walalykum Assalaam:

The bath room is not the recommended place for doing prayer cuz it is not considered a clean site. You are Dr's customer, they are making money you visiting them, if you had asked the front desk a room for 5 minutes you would have gotten a it for your prayer. Just ask next time, be bold a bit.

I would suggest that do Zuhr(starts @ 1PM) just before you leave for work and do Asr when you get back home, there is plenty of time looking at your work schedule(current times for Asr are from 5:30 to 7PM)

In case of the ball game that you don't want to miss offer the prayer before you leave or be creative scout spot before hand. Where there is a will there is way!

Lastly combining Zuhr and Asr is possible but risky for locals need to watch that Zuhr time just don't slip away. This is a privilege for travelers.