Thread: Bus delayed for driver’s prayers

I was reading through the Metro newspaper as you do on the London Underground ---- and this article caught my eye.

Bus delayed for driver’s prayers
Road works, overcrowding, ‘planned engineering upgrades’ – commuters face enough delays getting across town

So when the driver of a No.24 suddenly stopped his bus and began chanting a Muslim prayer in the aisle, passengers were somewhat startled.
Gayle Griffiths was on her way to collect her daughter from school in Gospel Oak, north London.
‘The driver stopped the bus very suddenly, got out of his cab and walked toward the doors,’ said the 33-year-old from Camden.
‘But then he took off his shoes and began praying. I was gobsmacked and quite bewildered.
‘I didn’t say anything – but I thought that this might be some sort of terrorist attack because I had heard that suicide bombers prayed before attacks.’ Transport for London apologised for the delay and reminded religious drivers that they should pray at break times and not hold up services.
‘We understand that there is some flexibility in the Muslim faith as to the times of day that drivers can pray,’ said the company.
‘As diverse employers, TfL and bus operators provide suitable prayer rooms at garages for staff who wish to practise their faith.’

EDIT:

i don't know what this bus driver was thinking.

He wasn't!


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is it long enough now? :P

Originally Posted by S<Chowdhury

I was reading through the Metro newspaper as you do on the London Underground lmao and this article caught my eye.

Bus delayed for driver’s prayers
Road works, overcrowding, ‘planned engineering upgrades’ – commuters face enough delays getting across town

So when the driver of a No.24 suddenly stopped his bus and began chanting a Muslim prayer in the aisle, passengers were somewhat startled.
Gayle Griffiths was on her way to collect her daughter from school in Gospel Oak, north London.
‘The driver stopped the bus very suddenly, got out of his cab and walked toward the doors,’ said the 33-year-old from Camden.
‘But then he took off his shoes and began praying. I was gobsmacked and quite bewildered.
‘I didn’t say anything – but I thought that this might be some sort of terrorist attack because I had heard that suicide bombers prayed before attacks.’ Transport for London apologised for the delay and reminded religious drivers that they should pray at break times and not hold up services.
‘We understand that there is some flexibility in the Muslim faith as to the times of day that drivers can pray,’ said the company.
‘As diverse employers, TfL and bus operators provide suitable prayer rooms at garages for staff who wish to practise their faith.’

Personally i thought the bus driver actions here were totally wrong, i understand the importance of salah but stopping a bus on its daily route with a bus packed full of commuters isn't the best idea is it. The bus drivers seem to have the opportunity to pray after his duty has finished, i don't know what this bus driver was thinking.

whats wrong with it brother?. i notice you seem to disagree a lot with the obligations of a muslim. no life was harmed so therefore i don't think we are in a position to judge him. he obviously has very strong imaan. i do think however he should find another job more suited for him

What the bus driver is a little stuped and he should pray during his breaks. Thats what I did when I was doing work expeace.

Originally Posted by Esther462

What the bus driver is a little stuped and he should pray during his breaks. Thats what I did when I was doing work expeace.

first off.. sorry to be blunt but you cant pray late and maybe at his break times he'd miss it easily and we cant put our deen on hold for nobody

Originally Posted by cat eyes

first off.. sorry to be blunt but you cant pray late and maybe at his break times he'd miss it easily and we cant put our deen on hold for nobody

I pray during the time of the prayer. He could take his brak during that time.

Originally Posted by aadil77

I was discusing this on ummah, you guys don't realise that alot of drivers do this if they're ahead of schedule.

I was on the bus getting late for my train and the driver just stopped at a random bus stop went out side and literally spent five minutes having a fag whilst we were all just sitting on the bus waiting. But he did it cause he was ahead of time, bus drivers don't get breaks so they usually just stop when they're early and eat, smoke, read a newspaper whatever.

From the news report he stopped the bus suddenly, if a bus driver is ahead of schedule then he usually stops at a bus stop and give out a notice saying "to regulate the service the bus has been temporarily stationed here".

The metro is a bit vague the telegraph reports

"The driver pulled over without warning and rolled out a high-visibility jacket as a makeshift prayer mat before removing his shoes...."When he had finished, he just got back up and set off again – all without any explanation. It was truly bizarre, ludicrous....."

Originally Posted by S<Chowdhury

I was reading through the Metro newspaper as you do on the London Underground lmao and this article caught my eye.

Bus delayed for driver’s prayers
Road works, overcrowding, ‘planned engineering upgrades’ – commuters face enough delays getting across town

So when the driver of a No.24 suddenly stopped his bus and began chanting a Muslim prayer in the aisle, passengers were somewhat startled.
Gayle Griffiths was on her way to collect her daughter from school in Gospel Oak, north London.
‘The driver stopped the bus very suddenly, got out of his cab and walked toward the doors,’ said the 33-year-old from Camden.
‘But then he took off his shoes and began praying. I was gobsmacked and quite bewildered.
‘I didn’t say anything – but I thought that this might be some sort of terrorist attack because I had heard that suicide bombers prayed before attacks.’ Transport for London apologised for the delay and reminded religious drivers that they should pray at break times and not hold up services.
‘We understand that there is some flexibility in the Muslim faith as to the times of day that drivers can pray,’ said the company.
‘As diverse employers, TfL and bus operators provide suitable prayer rooms at garages for staff who wish to practise their faith.’

Personally i thought the bus driver actions here were totally wrong, i understand the importance of salah but stopping a bus on its daily route with a bus packed full of commuters isn't the best idea is it. The bus drivers seem to have the opportunity to pray after his duty has finished, i don't know what this bus driver was thinking.

Originally Posted by Esther462

What the bus driver is a little stuped and he should pray during his breaks. Thats what I did when I was doing work expeace.

And what exactly has he done wrong?!


Men whom neither merchandise nor selling diverts from the remembrance of Allah and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of poor-rate; they fear a day in which the hearts and eyes shall turn about;

[Surah Nur 24: 36-37]

Reflect upon this verse, his actions are praiseworthy!

Originally Posted by S<Chowdhury

Without warning pulling over with a pack load of London travellers causing them delays, when he could pray easily after the shift.

The world and everything in it belongs to Allah and we have been created for one purpose and one purpose only; to worship Allah.

I have only created Jinns and men that they may worship Me. [Qur'aan 51:56]

How can you be so lenient towards the creation or fear them when, as a Muslim, you know that your duty is only to Allah?!

Originally Posted by 'Abd-al Latif

The world and everything in it belongs to Allah and we have been created for one purpose and one purpose only; to worship Allah.

I have only created Jinns and men only that they may worship Me. [Qur'aan 51:56]

How can you be so lenient towards the creation or fear them when, as a Muslim, you know that your duty is only to Allah?!

Brother I'm not even gonna bother giving my opinion on this topic cause someone will just accuse me of being a Kafir or something so why bother. too much doing this, and i don't fear them.

you know here in london the busses are always bing delayed mid route to stick to the timetable - passengers are all too familiar with the

"this bus is being held here, BREIFLY, in order to help regulate the service"

spoken in a cool female voice on the bus speaker

i say good for him. i heard he was actually on his break (it was supposed to be a driver switch) it makes sense because the transport office arent making a big issue of it at all. and this seems like something you could get fired for.