The answer to those who cite the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) shortening of the prayer for eighteen days at Tabuk
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Question:
May Allah grant you success. What is the answer to those who cite that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) combined and shortened the prayer for eighteen days at Tabuk?
Answer:
We have answered this; did you hear the answer? We said: The Messenger did not intend to stay for a fixed period; he was waiting for the enemy and did not know when they would arrive. The jurists say that if one stays for a period whose end is unknown, he shortens the prayer. Yes.
May Allah grant you success. What is the answer to those who cite that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) combined and shortened the prayer for eighteen days at Tabuk?
Answer:
We have answered this; did you hear the answer? We said: The Messenger did not intend to stay for a fixed period; he was waiting for the enemy and did not know when they would arrive. The jurists say that if one stays for a period whose end is unknown, he shortens the prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3117] الجواب على من يستدل بقصر النبي ﷺ في تبوك ثمانية عشر يوماً - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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