The commentary emphasizes that congregation is one of the public symbols of Islam and should not be collectively abandoned by a Muslim locality without excuse.
This does not change the matn's stated classification of the individual attendance rule into a different category; rather, it explains why the community should visibly maintain congregational prayer.
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Congregational Prayer: Status, Minimum, and Basic Formation
The commentary emphasizes that congregation is one of the public symbols of Islam and should not be collectively abandoned by a Muslim locality without excuse.
This does not change the matn's stated classification of the individual attendance rule into a different category; rather, it explains why the community should visibly maintain congregational prayer.