Which is better for the traveler: combining prayers by bringing them forward or by delaying them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, in travel, which is better, bringing them forward or delaying them?
Answer:
It depends on what is easier for the person. If bringing them forward is easier for him, he brings them forward, combining the two prayers in the time of the first one. As the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do when the sun had passed its zenith—meaning it had declined—before he departed, he would pray the midday and afternoon prayers combined, and then depart. If the sun had passed its zenith after he had departed, he would delay the first prayer and combine it with the second, combining them by delaying. He does whichever is easier for him, whether combining by bringing forward or combining by delaying. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, in travel, which is better, bringing them forward or delaying them?
Answer:
It depends on what is easier for the person. If bringing them forward is easier for him, he brings them forward, combining the two prayers in the time of the first one. As the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do when the sun had passed its zenith—meaning it had declined—before he departed, he would pray the midday and afternoon prayers combined, and then depart. If the sun had passed its zenith after he had departed, he would delay the first prayer and combine it with the second, combining them by delaying. He does whichever is easier for him, whether combining by bringing forward or combining by delaying. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6721- أيهما أفضل للمسافر جمع التقديم أم التأخير؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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