The ruling on the imam informing the congregation that he is a traveler
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: There are some mosques that both travelers and residents frequent. Is it permissible for the imam to inform the congregation when he begins the prayer, saying, “I am a traveler” or “I am a resident”?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he prayed in Makkah in the Sacred Mosque, said, “O people of Makkah, we are a traveling people, so complete your prayer for yourselves.” Yes, he told them, “We are travelers and we will shorten the prayer, so complete your prayer after us,” meaning, when we conclude the prayer, you should stand up and complete your prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: There are some mosques that both travelers and residents frequent. Is it permissible for the imam to inform the congregation when he begins the prayer, saying, “I am a traveler” or “I am a resident”?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he prayed in Makkah in the Sacred Mosque, said, “O people of Makkah, we are a traveling people, so complete your prayer for yourselves.” Yes, he told them, “We are travelers and we will shorten the prayer, so complete your prayer after us,” meaning, when we conclude the prayer, you should stand up and complete your prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1467- حكم إخبار الإمام المأمومين بأنه مسافر - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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