The Prayer of One Who Shortened It Without Intending to Shorten It
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the one praying did not intend to shorten the prayer, but he did shorten it, is his prayer valid?
The Shaykh:
And he is a traveler.
The questioner:
That is what appears to be the case.
The Shaykh:
If he did not intend it, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So if he did not intend it, he does not shorten it; he completes the prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the one praying did not intend to shorten the prayer, but he did shorten it, is his prayer valid?
The Shaykh:
And he is a traveler.
The questioner:
That is what appears to be the case.
The Shaykh:
If he did not intend it, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Actions are only by intentions,
إنما الأعمال بالنيات،
Source
شرح عمدة الفقه لابن قدامة، شرح عمدة الفقه 19-10-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (50:45)
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