I was at one of the conferences and attended Friday prayer, so they chose me as the imam. I delivered the sermon and prayed with them. Is my action valid?

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I was at a conference in one of the Arab countries for five days, and we would pray the prescribed times in the conference hall, because there were no mosques around us. I attended Friday prayer, and they chose me as the imam, so I delivered the sermon for them and prayed the Friday prayer with them in this hall. Is my action valid?

The Shaykh:
These people are not residents, and Friday prayer is not established in this country. If there is a nearby Friday prayer in the country, they pray with the Muslims. If there is no Friday prayer, they are travelers and do not pray Friday prayer. Yes.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:
If there is a mosque around them, they pray at the mosque that is near them. If there is no mosque around them, they pray the midday prayer and do not pray the Friday prayer. Yes.