Fiqh answers the challenges of Muslims who are busy in the modern era – Darul Ma’arif Islamic Boarding School

Darulmaarif.net – Indramayu, August 7, 2025 | 10.00 WIB

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city, endless traffic jams, and a busy schedule crawling, sometimes we ask in our hearts: “How to keep worship intact in the midst of high mobility and urban lifestyle?” Does Islam provide flexible space for its busy people? Or even demanding rigid worship unposable?

Let’s explore together, with a calm heart and an open mind, how the fiqh of Islam answers the reality of the times that keep moving fast.

Islam is a religion that is in line with life

Islam does not come to burden. In the Qur’an Allah confirms:

God wants you to ease and don’t want difficulties for you

Meaning: “Allah wants your comfort and does not require your difficulties.” (Surah Al-Baqarah: 185)

This verse is not just a theory, but the legal basis of fiqh: Al-Masyaqqoh Tajlibut-Taysīr – Difficulty bringing relief. In the context of high mobility, many laws of worship designed with flexibility: may be held, diqashar, even postponed if there is’ udzur syar’i.

Prayer on the way: Qoshor and Jama ‘

Imagine you are a field worker, mobile salesman, or online motorcycle taxi driver who must move cities. Do you have to keep praying four rak’ahs in the middle of the hot road?

Fiqh Answers: do not have to.

On the Shaykh sect mentioned:

And the palace of the rulers is for those who travel to the distance of a palace …

Meaning: “Being defeated for travelers (which within a minimum distance of ± 81 km) to praise the four roka’at prayers into two roka’at.” (Fathul Qorib)

Even under certain conditions, prayers may be called ‘, which combines dzuhur with asr or maghrib with evening’.

This shows that Fiqh worship is not anti -mobility, but instead adjusts to its reality.

Ablution and tayamum in office areas or on the road

Have you ever had difficulty finding ablution water in the middle of a shop or resting area? So this is where Jurisprudence gives a way out. In QS. Al-Ma’idah Verse 6, Allah SWT says:

So you don’t find water, so they finish difficulty …

Meaning: “If you don’t get water, then that is a good land (clean).”

According to Al-Majmū ‘ The work of Imam An-Nawawi, Tayamum can be done as long as there is an aging of water, including limited access during the trip or time delay. Even in an urgent condition, the tayamum can be done with dust from walls, car dashboards, or dusty floors as long as holy.

Pray in cars, trains, or planes: Can you?

Yes, this is often a question. In the hadith of Bukhori’s history:

The messenger of God prayed on his journey, when he turned to him

Meaning: “Rosululloh SAW Sunnah prayer on his vehicle in any direction he faces.”

It means, Sunnah prayer Can be done on the vehicle while guarding adab and solemn. For Mandatory PrayerScholars allow if in an emergency, such as on airplanes or fast cars where they descend for prayer.

Maintain prayer time even in the middle of a meeting or work shift

Sometimes we are in a dilemma: “Pray or continue the meeting?” This is where the importance of understanding the time limit of prayer. Ulama agreed that Every time the prayer has a long durationNot solely at the beginning.

Example: Asr time begins after the shadow of the length of the object until the sunset. That is, there is still about 2-3 hours. We can set the schedule so as not to clash, or ask permission for a while – because prayer only takes ± 5 minutes.

Worship is not a burden, but a spiritual break space

Fiqh worship in the midst of busyness is not a matter of alleviating the law, but made us aware that Worship is a spiritual restroom. When the body is tired by urban activity, prayer is a “charging station” that Allah has prepared to refresh the soul.

Urban lifestyle and high mobility are not a reason to leave worship. Precisely by understanding fiqh in depth, we can fulfill obligations lightly and calmly.

Islam is not a rigid religion. He lives, moves, and is always relevant. So, let’s learn fiqh, not only to know the law, but to live more peacefully in the midst of this busy world.

Hope it is useful. Wallohu a’lam.