Forgoing the Congregational Prayer due to Sickness

الاستفتاء

Assalamu Alaikum!Sir, what are the diseases which cause inconvenience to the public due to which one should not go to Masjid to perform Namaz? What are the rulings with regard to the ordinary sicknesses such as cold and cough because at times these sicknesses too cause embarrassment and disgust? Likewise during which type of weather it is advisable to perform Namaz at home such as rainy, stormy and chilly which is beyond tolerance?

الجواب حامدا و مصلیا

Among the valid excuses for forgoing the Jama'at (Congregational) Namaz includes severe rain, stormy weather and severe sickness. However if the applicant wants to know the Shar'i ruling of a particular sickness, then he should resend the question providing details of his sickness and Insha Allah he will be informed of the Shar'i ruling.