The Ruling on a Traveler Praying Behind the Imam Before Leaving the City
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Question:
The questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, I am a traveler and I attended the midday prayer with the imam of the mosque. I would like to pray the afternoon prayer shortened. Should I join the congregation that intends to pray the midday prayer, or should I pray alone?
Answer:
If you are in the town and have not yet started your journey, meaning you have not left the town, then you pray the prayer of a resident. You pray the full prayer with the congregation. Shortening the prayer only begins when you leave the town before the time for the prayer enters, in which case shortening is permissible for you. As for what is obligatory upon you while you are inside the town, even if you intend to travel, you are required to complete the prayer and pray with the congregation, because you are still in the town and not a traveler. Yes.
The questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, I am a traveler and I attended the midday prayer with the imam of the mosque. I would like to pray the afternoon prayer shortened. Should I join the congregation that intends to pray the midday prayer, or should I pray alone?
Answer:
If you are in the town and have not yet started your journey, meaning you have not left the town, then you pray the prayer of a resident. You pray the full prayer with the congregation. Shortening the prayer only begins when you leave the town before the time for the prayer enters, in which case shortening is permissible for you. As for what is obligatory upon you while you are inside the town, even if you intend to travel, you are required to complete the prayer and pray with the congregation, because you are still in the town and not a traveler. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح بالطائف 20-07-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (17:36)
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