If the one praying does not intend to shorten the prayer, but he has shortened it, is his prayer valid?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the one praying does not intend to shorten the prayer. If the one praying does not intend to shorten the prayer, but he has shortened it, is his prayer valid?
The Shaykh:
And he is a traveler.
The questioner:
I do not know.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
That is what appears to be the case.
The Shaykh:
If he does not intend it, he does not shorten it; he completes the prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the one praying does not intend to shorten the prayer. If the one praying does not intend to shorten the prayer, but he has shortened it, is his prayer valid?
The Shaykh:
And he is a traveler.
The questioner:
I do not know.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
That is what appears to be the case.
The Shaykh:
If he does not intend it, he does not shorten it; he completes the prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [771 -3022] إذا لم ينو المصلي قصر الصلاة، وقد قصرها فهل صلاته صحيحة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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