Shortening the Prayer for One Who Enters the Time Before Traveling
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Question:
Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on a traveler shortening the prayer if the time enters upon him immediately before traveling? Does he shorten it or complete the prayer?
Answer:
As long as he has not started his journey, he completes the prayer. The journey begins when one leaves the inhabited part of the town. If he leaves the inhabited part of the town before the prayer becomes obligatory, he shortens and combines. But if the prayer becomes obligatory while he is still inside the town, he completes it and does not shorten it. Yes. And he does not combine it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on a traveler shortening the prayer if the time enters upon him immediately before traveling? Does he shorten it or complete the prayer?
Answer:
As long as he has not started his journey, he completes the prayer. The journey begins when one leaves the inhabited part of the town. If he leaves the inhabited part of the town before the prayer becomes obligatory, he shortens and combines. But if the prayer becomes obligatory while he is still inside the town, he completes it and does not shorten it. Yes. And he does not combine it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 14 / فتاوى على الهواء - 25 05 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (19:52)
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