The Ruling on the Friday Prayer and Congregational Prayer for the Traveler
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Question:
Questions regarding the topic of travel; we will take the important ones. The questioner asks: Is there a legal rule stating that a traveler is not required to perform the Friday prayer or the congregational prayer while traveling?
Answer:
Yes, the traveler is not required to perform the Friday prayer. As for the congregational prayer, no, the congregational prayer is obligatory in both residence and travel. He prays with his companions in congregation. If he finds a mosque where he can pray, he prays with the congregation. The congregational prayer is not dropped, neither in residence nor in travel, if it is possible. As for the Friday prayer, yes, it is dropped. But if he attends it and prays it with those present, it suffices him for the midday prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Questions regarding the topic of travel; we will take the important ones. The questioner asks: Is there a legal rule stating that a traveler is not required to perform the Friday prayer or the congregational prayer while traveling?
Answer:
Yes, the traveler is not required to perform the Friday prayer. As for the congregational prayer, no, the congregational prayer is obligatory in both residence and travel. He prays with his companions in congregation. If he finds a mosque where he can pray, he prays with the congregation. The congregational prayer is not dropped, neither in residence nor in travel, if it is possible. As for the Friday prayer, yes, it is dropped. But if he attends it and prays it with those present, it suffices him for the midday prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
لقاء مفتوح في الحرس الوطني — alfawzan.live (25:27)
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