Muslim minicab drivers forced to pray in a bus stop at Heathrow Airport | Islam Channel

[@saims.2402]

I don’t think this is that big of a problem, these guys should feel proud that Allah is giving them the chance to struggle for him. They’re doing dawah with their actions, people will see how determined Muslims are to pray.

[@saims.2402]

But is bad that airport is doing that to them.

[@latfiazi1440]

Norah Jones if your traveling, your allowed to pray before time and add the two prayer nd takessir ( means half the rake3et ..) ..for example dohr nd asr together...so no excuse there am afraid.

[@ibnhassanq657]

I understand but what about when its cold and raining?

[@M7KKHAN]

this is bad however the prophet said the world is a mosque u can pray anywhere except the washroom and grave yard

[@Pfyzer]

Facts. We take an oath as Muslim to pray however it is has to happen. Cant complaint to be able to pray safe

[@saims.2402]

That’s my point. The way they were saying it was so weird, sounded kinda like Karens. We Muslims are stronger than that.

[@felixhansa1727]

I for myself have to pray on construction sites, where it aint clean as the road where they are praying. Even in russia they pray below -20C outside, if they have to

[@naturallight4745]

You brothers don't get it. Pandemic Aside❗ Water in the *WC* is a *HUMAN RIGHT!* *THE ALPHABET of HYGIENE!* Try these brothers life for a month. *I M P R O V I S I N G !!!* See how you fair out. At least *8 hrs* without water. *D A I L Y.* Remember, these WCs aren't in your private homes. They're *PUBLIC TOILETS !* Now add the *PANDEMIC.* Come back here swearing how much you loved it.

[@M7KKHAN]

@@blossom_ink the thing is we SHOULN'T Have to PAY to follow a religion!

[@maryamyaqubeee]

This is beautiful how they still prayed together even though they are were literally in a car park! We should have people like this all the time! ❤🍓💕

[@hamidahahmad574]

If you are patient praying with the present condition Allah rewards you multiple times bcoz you endured the inconvenience you were facing to fulfill your obligations to your Lord.. .so really it’s a blessing in disguise guys... furthermore you are showing how determined and committed you are to your religion and that In Shaa Allah can sometimes open doors for the non believers to Islam. In Shaa Allah..

[@yusufi2542]

Massive respect for them in praying under these kind of conditions💚

[@ThemDessertz]

In some Muslim countries people are lucky to even have water let alone hot water or soap but they still manage to pray. Allah swt does not give a burden more than u can bear. We are in hard times clearly usual facilities are not available so we need to adapt and have patience

[@milophan2049]

May Allah s.w.t make it easy for my brothers ameen

[@anexs]

I wouldn't mind an open sky. It gets my spirit up just like the old days..

[@fazalsiddiqui6428]

This man is completely out of mind saying that " absolutely do not have to pray in those conditions" , you still also have to pray even if you are in the war so you see how prayer is important .

[@anvarkazi9817]

You havent understood

[@anvarkazi9817]

He is trying to say that we shouldn't have to pray in such a condition that we have no prayer room...

[@zulhhhh4247]

@@anvarkazi9817 so you didn't watch the video? He said clearly there is one but it's inside the airport

[@anvarkazi9817]

@@zulhhhh4247 but currently they have no access to it due to restrictions...

[@zulhhhh4247]

@@anvarkazi9817 just like masjids all over the world but it doesn't stop us from praying in fact the azan would tell us in this condition pray at your *homes* so what are they expecting to build a new building to pray in but that'll still be closed cos of the covid so it has to be outside

[@izz1754]

just pray anywhere you can.. as long as its clean.. i was a taxi driver too.. i understand your problem about the queue.. but im happy to pray beside my car as long as it is allowed to do so

[@quickknowledge2462]

The time will pass Have patience brothers

[@lunarious87]

Inshallah (i didn't see The Video) - May God accept your Prayer

[@dr.zisreligious]

Mashallah hidayatallah jazakallah ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@aishax01]

I love how the muslims in the comments are like, "y'all whinin" 😅 alhamdulillah we're muslim and we can pray almost anywhere anyway

[@sunnyfitnessandworkout]

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[@izzatys7037]

Heathrow airport is so big yet they don’t offer such facility, these people don’t even need a big space to pray. Even in Narita airport have few rooms available for the Muslim to pray.

[@norama3998]

احذر أن تهمِل صلاتك على أيّ حال كنت قال الحبيب محمّد صلّى اللّه عليه و سلّم : الصّلاة عِماد الدًين مَن أقامها فقد أقام الدًين و من تركها فقد هدمه

[@user-ej7we6ph3l]

May Allah reward them for their struggles

[@svenhassel7536]

What struggles ?

[@user-ej7we6ph3l]

@@svenhassel7536 this is where you say ameen

[@taufiqulhuque5860]

I don't understand what the problem is. I am 71 years old and during my life I've said my prayers while sitting in a car, bus, train or airplane. Just close your eyes, recite your prayers and imagine yourself making the Salaat movements - and that's it. That's the beauty of Islam - it's such a practical faith. Allah is all-Merciful, all-Compassionate, and is watching over you. As for no hot water or soap, please use halal sanitizers - we're in the middle of a pandemic, after all.

[@MegaReddevil007]

I'm a Muslim and I'd like to think a practicing one at that. Muslims need to stop complaining, whining and stop acting like chosen people, everyone is making sacrifices during these unprecedented times.

[@robertsingleton1893]

No one's forcing them to pray on the taxi rank. Wait 'till you get home or the mosque to pray. This sort of behaviour in not necessary.

[@hamidahahmad574]

PATIENCE GUYS... REMEMBER ALHAMDULILLAH

[@RumbiaID]

In my place it's so easy to find Mosque to pray, learn Islam everywhere, eat halal food and lived together will non muslim side-by-side peacefully. Alhamdulillah.

[@hollaifyahearme5771]

Be grateful for what you already have

[@MohamedOmar-zg2lf]

Pray at home, or just pray outside that's not bad

[@MohamedOmar-zg2lf]

@@blossom_ink thank you was trying to grab someones attention and see if they actually promote good and refrain from evil. May Allah bless you

[@whome4851]

Fight for your right

[@issoopdilloo8905]

Plz respect i feel sad i dnt get jumah myself look how many days brother and sister now its sad

[@majestic6303]

People can always do taiyamum during this time of crisis. It’s a different time now, so we need to bear patients. It’s good they are praying outdoors. Imagine if they are to pray inside, you think Desi people will follow rules of praying 6ft apart?

[@user-ej7we6ph3l]

I would consult a scholar about that. Maybe it is acceptable but better for a person of knowledge to confirm.

[@kelenby9937]

That's terrible hope they open it now the restrictions like going to the pub is OK 🤬

[@ze5771]

I don’t think they are angry because they can’t pray inside but the man said it costs him £10 every prayer. That’s ridiculous. Have patience my brother.

[@Bully7930]

No comment on this. Your pray to God should be private and not on public. I’m Muslim myself and do pray at home and not on the bus stop. Praying rooms are open in the airport yet the taxi drivers still pray outside. You can always find time to go there and pray if you dedicated to your religion.

[@issoopdilloo8905]

That true but remember we need to respect their culture we are in uk not Arab country yu got a little place plz said elhamdullilah brother remember this country do us a lot of favor this country not like another European country they are gud enough for us to provide u a lot include me i see my we Muslim we not enjoy we abuse a lot remember this country is England

[@DBpsychology]

Nobody is forcing them to do anything

[@davidanbudurai5931]

Why should Heathrow give any facilities to anyone? Praying is your business not Heathrow's You want to pray you make arrangements for it yourself....

[@jamilkhan8634]

It is lockdown and you’re not allowed to mix with different people full stop 🛑. You are not in islamic country, you should appreciate this and please stop moaning.

[@shaji9218]

Places of worship are still allowed to be open. Read the rules and understand a bit more. People are respected regards of where they are from. They don't need to move to have their rights respected.

[@yusabahtiyar3436]

Eselamunaleykum

[@bagdadbourahla8032]

Tres bien bon chance

[@weshardin6609]

It's not the responsibility of an employer to provide prayer facilities for employees. If Heathrow has provided a prayer room for these drivers they should be grateful. A lot of things have changed during the pandemic including facilities not being up and running as usual. I dont know who these drivers think they are a special case. Tesco, Sainsburys or Asda don't provide prayer rooms for their staff, this is complete non story.

[@Syed_12]

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[@malcolmabram2957]

I have respect for Muslims, indeed my brother is one. But who has forced you to pray? I have never been forced to pray? And yes I pray a lot. Also people are getting fined for not social distancing. I trust you do not consider yourselves to be exceptions.

[@number1sweetgirl]

Covert discrimination

[@sisi6912]

Heathrow airport is humongous. Is it that hard to find a room they just asking for a room plain room THATS IT they can bring their own prayer mats and it’s not hard work smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@mrobserver474]

They're more worried about losing their place on the rank and money

[@A8D92]

As Mr Observer said. That waiting area is for Uber/Bolt/Ola drivers. When you enter that car park you are put into a queue. We are also charged to wait there. Once you leave the car park you lose your place in the queue.

[@roseevelyn6629]

Aren't all mosques closed now?

[@tubetaz]

Musk?

[@Qusai2c]

Mosques in the UK are, in other countries they are open however we all wear face masks, bring our own mat and keep a safe distance from others, also we minimise the time that we spend in there to avoid harming others or ourselves, greetings from Irbid,Jordan.

[@roseevelyn6629]

@@Qusai2c thank you for the info ♡

[@roseevelyn6629]

@@tubetaz sorry english is my third language I see my mistake now xD

[@tubetaz]

@@roseevelyn6629 No problem. What is your first language Rose?

[@hatersburnlovercarryon4541]

The Heathrow can take care smokers but not for prayers bloody comon sence

[@nialldean9791]

Why you so stupid? Smoking rooms are also closed for corona. And it makes perfect sense for prayer rooms to be too.

[@nialldean9791]

Heathrow has prayer rooms and they're lovely and spacious and clean. But because of corona, every facility is restricted. Chaplaincy is not an exception and shouldn't be. Hajj was heavily restricted in 2020 - is that also a negelction of human rights?

[@hatersburnlovercarryon4541]

@@nialldean9791 ERM okay

[@hatersburnlovercarryon4541]

@@nialldean9791 sorry for being stupid that's all gotta say

[@kamranmirza3869]

Pray in your car.

[@thepilgrim1581]

You have mosques. Go find the nearest mosque to pray in.

[@Viper-kf3is]

mate they cant that is where they work. if they leave the airport coming back will be another £10.

[@zulhhhh4247]

@@Viper-kf3is so pray in the bus stop to save $10 or pray in the masjid lose out $10 but you get the reward of praying in the masjid is this really that hard to pick which one is better

[@Viper-kf3is]

it's not only the money. they work there. they cant get out otherwise who's going to taxi customers!

[@thepilgrim1581]

Praying: Matthew 6:5-8 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Amen

[@zulhhhh4247]

@@Viper-kf3is they can't simply drive out to find the masjid? You know how it works right they line up to get the customers so all they have to do is drive out the queue and pray in the masjid but losing the spot and losing $10 but what a gain it'll be if only they knew the rewards of praying in the masjid

[@corielake828]

I don't see the issue. Hot water? Please, in my own house I do not make wudu with hot water( you waste gallons waiting for it to heat up).

[@A8D92]

There isn't to be honest. They have wudu facilities at the car park in portable ablution units

[@YT-jb3gt]

get over it

[@amry2050]

Say (Prophet Muhammad): "it is revealed to me that your god is one god, do you then surrender? Quran (21:108) Zephaniah 3 For then I will give to the peoples purified lips, That all of them may call on the name of the LORD, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder. Muslim prayer in the Bible are the true worshipers of God Jesus and all of the Prophets before him prayed the same as Muslims pray today. When a Muslim prays or thanks God he does so in the same fashion and from that was taught to Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and all of the previous Prophets of God (may peace be upon them all).You will find that when a Muslim prays he places his forehead on the ground in total submission to God Almighty. Let us see how the Prophets (including Jesus) prayed according to the Qur'an and Bible: "These are some of the Prophets whom GOD blessed. They were chosen from among the descendants of Adam, and the descendants of those whom we carried with Noah, and the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom we guided and selected. When the revelations of the Most Gracious are recited to them, they fall prostrate, weeping." - Qur’an English Translation [19:58] . "And he (Jesus) went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt." - New Testament (Matthew 26:39) "And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid." - New Testament (Matthew 17:6) "And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying," - Old Testament (Tanakh) (Genesis 17:3) "Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?" - Old Testament (Tanakh) (Genesis 17:17) "And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped." - Old Testament (Tanakh) (Exodus 34:8) “And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them.” - Old Testament (Tanakh) (Numbers 20:6) look how Muslims pray to God, and then read the verses from Bible how was prayers of Jesus and Abraham and Moses !!! , Then compare their prayers with the Christians prayers !! In all your life did you seen any Christian falls on his face for God as Jesus did?? .. The teaching of Jesus is not something new; it’s a kind of transition from the earlier teachings beginning with Abraham. If we take prayer for example, how the previous prophets pray to God, we will witness a clear consistency in their message. The bible tells us: quote: jesus 39 ( he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, ) Matthew 39;26 jesus (And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.) Mark 35;14 Abraham ( And Abram fell on his face:) Genesis 17:3 . moses ( When Moses heard what they were saying, he fell face down on the ground.) Numbers 16; 4 . And that is excatly how Muhammad SAW prayed and the whole muslim world prays like that. The christians don’t pray like that though. They have their own kind of worship.Who is really tryin to imitate Jesus? Christians or muslims? Infact even his diet isnt christian, Jesus’ diet is islamic as he didn’t eat pig he kills over 2000 pigs says the bible. For we believe that Jesus was a muslim; and his message is islam."

[@comments7335]

You pray for God or to post on KZbin?

[@D-oq7lm]

Poor men. I feel sorry for you. NOT You are not special.

[@A8D92]

Ok

[@tanzidaify]

I hope UK is not gonna follow France trump macron

[@BuuGz86]

Can't agree with your here, sorry but one guy complaining about conditions, the other one about money.... yeah not representative of the religion. its border line Küfür.

[@A8D92]

I hope I can provide some insight on this as I use this car park too for my job as a minicab driver and Im also muslim. I use the place of prayer when I'm there. The reason some complain about money is because, we have to pay to wait for a job and the money isn't being used to improve the condition of the car park. There is however, a portable loo and ablution place. Majority of the minicab drivers there are muslim. The hut is small and when it rains it tend to get a bit flooded letting in a lot of the rain water soaking the prayer mats there. We don't stop anyone of any faith to practice their religion there. There are 4 huts in total there.