Is it permissible for a traveler to shorten the prayer if he prays behind a resident imam?
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Question:
A traveler says: I want to pray the 'Isha' prayer behind a resident imam who is praying the Maghrib prayer. Is it permissible for him to shorten the prayer?
Answer:
No, no. The one who prays behind a resident imam is required to complete the prayer and must not shorten it. This is the sunnah (recommended practice) upon which the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) were. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 857 It is not permissible for a person to shorten the prayer behind one who completes it, or to shorten it behind a resident imam. This is not permissible for him.
A traveler says: I want to pray the 'Isha' prayer behind a resident imam who is praying the Maghrib prayer. Is it permissible for him to shorten the prayer?
Answer:
No, no. The one who prays behind a resident imam is required to complete the prayer and must not shorten it. This is the sunnah (recommended practice) upon which the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) were. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
God’s Messenger as saying, “The imam is appointed only to be followed
صلى الله عليه وسلم إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم بهNo
لا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمسافر أن يقصر الصلاة إذا صلى خلف إمام مقيم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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