Shall We Permit Namas (prayer) During Office Hours?

Hi vanitha
With the reference of your queries, I suggest that the organization culture in your organization is not properly implemented. If your organization has an Islamic culture then it is permissible. If not, your organization has its own culture and try to follow the organization culture properly then the employees will not follow their own culture.
when the organization culture is strongly and equally shared among the employees then they themselves will not bring their own culture into the company.
Conduct a training program to incorporate your organization culture for all the employees and make them understand to follow your organization culture which is common to all the employees.
with regards
S.Subhash

how can you compare Namaz with maha arati or gurubani. we muslims have 5 times prayer a full day. does maha arati or gurubani also same.
please it is not right to say such things

how is this 5 minutes reasonable for a prayer. we cant just go straight and pray. we need to take wodhu(wash some parts of our body like legs, hands head with prayer) that itself will take time. how can 5 minutes given for a whole prayer. 20 -30 minutes is a must.
this is not a running race to run and come

Hi Vanitha,

Let me give you an example. Iam a 22- year old MUSLIM. I have worked in three different organisations in the past 4.5 years & they were not Muslim organisations. They let me offer prayers. Its all about understanding.

You understand the sentiments of your employees & this would surely boost their morale & increase your productivity.

It is OBLIGATORY to offer prayers 5 times a day. Why make a hue about it. Any employee would mostly stay in the office till 5 or 6 in the evening. He only has chance to offer 2 prayers during the office timings. He could offer the noon prayers during lunch time without disturbing the work schedule. Regarding the 5' o clock prayers even if the employee is taking 15 min of time to offer prayers (in case he is in office after 5'o clock) I hope the company is not loosing millions.

Organisations give smoking break, snacks break,etc. So what if prayer break is also given, why make a fuss about it. Prayers have a great effect on mind & body which will indirectly benefit the company.

Regards,

Moiez.

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consequences if it is not followed as organization- my GOD you are showing that if any one prayers more than the allocated 10 minutes then they will bear consequences. this all thoughts must be thrown away.

Hi Vanitha,
Same goes my views. Its wise if your organization could allow employees to follow their religious traditions during office hours. And also making employees aware about how to compensate the time spent, to complete their office duties.

Dear All,
As far as discussion on Namaz is concerned,I would like to inform all people that Namaz which is order from Directly Allah who is creater ,sustainer of this universe is prayed five times daily at specific times.All God fearing people pray five times irrespective of their jobs/positions.Such persons are true persons .
HR Managers must make necessary provisions in this regard in their policies.

In a previous company, a few people (4-5) would come in to office 30 minutes early to have an prayer session. It was beneficial for them and helped them to bond.

i absolutely agree with you. its seems if some employee goes for half an hour for prayer company is going to loose millions.
some people just dont understand some religions.

Dear Mr.Ram
At the outset try to broaden your THINKING LEVELS. You are still living in a DARK WORLD. This thread is about PROCRASTINATION, MIS-USE OF TIME/FACILITIES AT WORKPLACE.

1) What do you mean by MUSLIM ORGANISATION? Is your organisation established on the principles of RELIGION?

2) Have you ever worked with MUSLIMS who had been offering their PRAYERS IN-TIME WHILE DELIVERING THEIR BEST.

3) Kindly do your HOME WORK and get back to me on this "you should not spoil office times for the same and in daily basis"

4) Do not compare PRAYERS with any other PERSONAL WORK. Understand the meaning of a PRAYER and its PURPOSE.

5) My ex-organisations had permitted me to pray and we never had any issues at workplace just because we had excellent understanding between us at all levels. Perhaps you need to study further "how Muslims are MANAGING TIME EFFECTIVELY - i.e. offering prayers IN-TIME and others activities without incurring anyking loss

You will get best places in India itself to do your home work....BE PRACTICAL ALL THE TIME AND DONT WRITE WITHOUT EVALUATING SITUATION/CIRCUMSTANCES.

Though prayers are MANDATORY for every Muslim, when we pray honestly praising ALMIGHTY, we are blessed in may ways.

WE ARE NOT WASTING OUR TIME NOR SPOILING WORK CULTURE.
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With profound regards