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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a traveler to pray behind a resident imam?

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Question:
A man who is traveling asks: Does he pray behind a resident imam?

Answer:
There is no harm in that, but he is required to complete the prayer. If a traveler prays behind a resident imam, that is permissible, but he is required to complete the prayer, because he follows his imam.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أن يصلي المسافر خلف إمام مقيم؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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