Is the Friday prayer obligatory for the traveler?
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The questioner : Even in the Friday prayer, regarding the intention to shorten, it is not necessary, meaning he is not required to intend to shorten, even in the Friday prayer, because if he does not intend to shorten, the intentions coincide.
The Shaykh : Meaning, he is a resident.
The questioner : No, he is a traveler, and the Friday prayer caught up with him. Does he pray it as Friday prayer?
The Shaykh : He is asking if he prays it as Friday prayer.
The questioner : It is for the one who, meaning, correct the hadith of Ibn 'Umar; it is not for the one who asked.
The Shaykh : It is for the one at the distance of the Friday prayer, meaning the one in the state of travel. As for the one who is in the same town and hears the call, he must respond.
The questioner : He responds to it and prays it as a congregation.
The Shaykh : Yes, as Friday prayer.
The Shaykh : Meaning, he is a resident.
The questioner : No, he is a traveler, and the Friday prayer caught up with him. Does he pray it as Friday prayer?
The Shaykh : He is asking if he prays it as Friday prayer.
The questioner : It is for the one who, meaning, correct the hadith of Ibn 'Umar; it is not for the one who asked.
The Shaykh : It is for the one at the distance of the Friday prayer, meaning the one in the state of travel. As for the one who is in the same town and hears the call, he must respond.
The questioner : He responds to it and prays it as a congregation.
The Shaykh : Yes, as Friday prayer.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 4064هل على المسافر صلاة الجمعة؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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