Rulings on Prayer in an Airplane
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The questioner:
This person is asking about the rulings on voluntary or obligatory prayer in an airplane?
The Shaykh:
He prays according to his ability. If the time for prayer is about to end before the plane lands, he prays in the plane according to his condition. He goes to a place where he can stand, bow, and prostrate among the sides of the plane. If he is unable to do so, he prays in his seat, even if sitting, according to his condition. However, he must face the qiblah during prayer and ask about it; he asks about the direction of the qiblah and prays toward it according to his condition, whether standing or sitting. Yes.
The presenter:
We have nine with us.
The Shaykh:
He was sitting, indicating with his head, and making his prostration lower than his bowing.
This person is asking about the rulings on voluntary or obligatory prayer in an airplane?
The Shaykh:
He prays according to his ability. If the time for prayer is about to end before the plane lands, he prays in the plane according to his condition. He goes to a place where he can stand, bow, and prostrate among the sides of the plane. If he is unable to do so, he prays in his seat, even if sitting, according to his condition. However, he must face the qiblah during prayer and ask about it; he asks about the direction of the qiblah and prays toward it according to his condition, whether standing or sitting. Yes.
The presenter:
We have nine with us.
The Shaykh:
He was sitting, indicating with his head, and making his prostration lower than his bowing.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 28-10-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (24:27)
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