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Is it permissible for a car driver to pray voluntary prayers while traveling?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We have heard someone issue a ruling that in this present time, it is not prescribed for a car driver to pray voluntary prayers in his car while traveling, due to the possibility of danger befalling him, which he may not be able to handle while lowering himself for bowing or prostration.

Answer:
He bowed in prostration and bowed, and he was distracted from the car. Yes, but we say: he drives and nods his head, looking at the road in front of him. He nods his head as much as he is able, while holding the car and looking at what is in front of him. Is there not a danger if he is distracted from the car? There is no doubt about the danger. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/340] هل يجوز لسائق السيارة أن يصلي النافلة أثناء سفره؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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