The ruling on combining two prayers for those who have stopped in the open desert
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Question:
Now, Shaykh Salih, if they combine the prayers while they are in the open desert, is their prayer valid?
Answer:
If they have stopped, it is better that they do not combine. Combining is for those who are in the midst of travel, and these people have stopped. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was staying in Mina and he would shorten the prayer, but he would pray every prayer in its time and not combine. Yes.
Now, Shaykh Salih, if they combine the prayers while they are in the open desert, is their prayer valid?
Answer:
If they have stopped, it is better that they do not combine. Combining is for those who are in the midst of travel, and these people have stopped. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was staying in Mina and he would shorten the prayer, but he would pray every prayer in its time and not combine. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (030) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1434-03-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:17)
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