Does a traveler shorten the prayer if he attends a four-rak'ah prayer with a resident congregation?
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The questioner:
A traveler says: He attended a four-rak'ah prayer with a resident congregation. Does the traveler complete the prayer with them?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He attended a four-rak'ah prayer with a resident congregation. Does he complete the prayer with them or shorten it?
The Shaykh:
If he joins those who complete the prayer, he is required to complete it. This is the Sunnah, and it is not permissible for him to shorten the prayer behind an imam who completes the prayer. Yes.
A traveler says: He attended a four-rak'ah prayer with a resident congregation. Does the traveler complete the prayer with them?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He attended a four-rak'ah prayer with a resident congregation. Does he complete the prayer with them or shorten it?
The Shaykh:
If he joins those who complete the prayer, he is required to complete it. This is the Sunnah, and it is not permissible for him to shorten the prayer behind an imam who completes the prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يقصر المسافر إذا حضر صلاة رباعية مع جماعة مقيمة؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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