Prayer at work

[Mirch]

Re: Prayer at work

@FairyTale

I sit in a room which I share with a Hindu colleague. Zohar time falls during lunch time. He leaves for lunch and he knows that I have to pray as I have told him so, so he let me know when he is leaving for lunch. He leaves and I close the door, say faraz only. My firm is American and at my floor I am the only muslim woman who prays. The floor I work at is where all executives sit and quite busy floor. When I close the door, i am always afraid that someone ll knock at the door while i m praying. So while closing the door I say in heart Allah plz dont let anyone come to my door n knock until I finish my prayer. Its amazing that no one has ever knocked or distrubed me during that time. Advantage for me is that i am in Muslim country and muslim praying at specific times is nothing new to non-muslims. It helps a bit but still its difficult to take prayer break - I remember some time back at a different seating position, i didnt have this room, n no place around to pray, I prayed in small store room, where i was afarid of rats n roaches I prayed in documents room too, which was soooooooo packed with documents , cabinets n boxes. Once a non-muslim sri lankan colleague came to know abt my prob and he is such a niceeeeeeeee guy that he offered me to use his office for prayer. He said whenever i want to pray, i can tell him, he can spare his room for 10 mins

Wow , see if you are on right path Allah helps you.
Can’t you hand don’t disturb sign for the duration of namaz outside that door. People will not disturb you thinking that you want to enjoy your lunch in peace.