Getting a panic attack when performing salaah in the masjid
Question
I have problem. Last year I had a panic attack while performing salah. From that day I am unable to pray salah in a masjid. Whenever I went for salah in the masjid, my situation becomes very worse. A lot of times I had to cut my salah and come home and then I performed salah at home.
My question is, can I perform my salah at home till my situation becomes good.
Answer
Don't pay attention to this feeling. However, for the time being, you may go to a smaller musjid where you feel that you will not be overwhelmed by the crowd, and just perform your fardh salaah. Perform your sunnah and nafl salaah at home.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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