Does the traveler leave off the sunnah and voluntary prayers?

The questioner : The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, the traveler is exempt from the regular voluntary prayers (rawatib) of the midday, sunset, and night prayers, as you mentioned in your discussion of the sunnah for the one in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat). However, he increases in voluntary prayers. I am consistent in praying four rak'ahs after the afternoon prayer and the forenoon prayer.

The Shaykh : After the afternoon prayer, do you mean?

The questioner : Before the afternoon prayer and the forenoon prayer. So, should I pray them because they are not exempted, or do I apply the hadith that the traveler and the sick person are credited with what they used to do in their travel and residence? And may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Rather, we say: do what you are able of the voluntary prayers, even if you are traveling. As for the hadith , the meaning is that the one whom illness prevents from praying, or from the deeds he used to do in his health, and the one whose travel prevents him from doing the deeds, is credited with what he used to do while healthy and resident. It does not mean that the traveler leaves off the deeds entirely. Peace be upon you.