Shortening the Prayer for One Who Comes to Makkah from Outside and Stays There
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Question:
I ask Allah to do you good, Your Eminence, father. This questioner says: If a person is from outside Makkah, does he shorten the prayer from the time of his arrival, even if it is more than four days? No.
Answer:
There is no shortening for one who knows that he will stay for more than four days. There is no shortening. Shortening is for travel, in the state of travel or for a short stay. As for one who knows that he will stay for more than four days, it is obligatory for him to complete the prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
I ask Allah to do you good, Your Eminence, father. This questioner says: If a person is from outside Makkah, does he shorten the prayer from the time of his arrival, even if it is more than four days? No.
Answer:
There is no shortening for one who knows that he will stay for more than four days. There is no shortening. Shortening is for travel, in the state of travel or for a short stay. As for one who knows that he will stay for more than four days, it is obligatory for him to complete the prayer. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
اللقاء المفتوح في جامع الشيخ بن باز بمكة المكرمة-07-12-1440هـ — alfawzan.live (34:26)
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