Is the one who does not shorten the prayer while traveling sinful?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, does the traveler who does not shorten the prayer commit a sin by leaving that?
Answer:
It is not valid for him to complete the prayer; no, it is not valid to complete the prayer. However, taking the dispensement is better; taking the dispensement in shortening is better than completing, and completing is valid. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, does the traveler who does not shorten the prayer commit a sin by leaving that?
Answer:
It is not valid for him to complete the prayer; no, it is not valid to complete the prayer. However, taking the dispensement is better; taking the dispensement in shortening is better than completing, and completing is valid. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3182- 4717] هل يأثم من لم يقصر الصلاة في السفر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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