The Ruling on the Friday Prayer for the Traveler and Combining the Afternoon Prayer with It
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Question:
A traveler’s journey coincided with Friday, so the Friday prayer came upon him. It is obligatory for him to attend the two sermons. Is it permissible for him to pray it as two rak'ahs and combine the 'Asr prayer with it?
Answer:
If he is present with the people for the Friday prayer, he should pray Friday with them to attain the virtue of Friday. He should not combine 'Asr with it, because 'Asr is not of the same kind as Friday. Why would he deprive himself of the great Friday prayer, which contains great virtue, and intend it as Zuhr in order to combine 'Asr with it? What is the benefit? He deprives himself of the reward of Friday, this great act of worship. As for combining 'Asr with it, he prays Zuhr and combines 'Asr with it, in an attempt that is not good. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A traveler’s journey coincided with Friday, so the Friday prayer came upon him. It is obligatory for him to attend the two sermons. Is it permissible for him to pray it as two rak'ahs and combine the 'Asr prayer with it?
Answer:
If he is present with the people for the Friday prayer, he should pray Friday with them to attain the virtue of Friday. He should not combine 'Asr with it, because 'Asr is not of the same kind as Friday. Why would he deprive himself of the great Friday prayer, which contains great virtue, and intend it as Zuhr in order to combine 'Asr with it? What is the benefit? He deprives himself of the reward of Friday, this great act of worship. As for combining 'Asr with it, he prays Zuhr and combines 'Asr with it, in an attempt that is not good. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
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