Shortening and Combining Prayers and the Regular Voluntary Prayers for the Traveler in Hajj
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Question:
Is it permissible to shorten the prayer on days other than the Day of 'Arafah? And is it permissible to perform the regular voluntary prayers with the obligatory prayers for those coming from Egypt and other places, as well as for the workers residing in Jeddah, or those who are inside the miqat? Please inform us, may Allah reward you?
Answer:
The traveler shortens the prayer on the Day of 'Arafah and on days other than the Day of 'Arafah, and he also combines the prayers. As for the non-traveler, if he is healthy, he prays four rak'ahs and does not combine. However, if he is sick, he may combine; he prays the midday and afternoon prayers combined if they are four rak'ahs, he does not shorten them; he prays the sunset and night prayers combined if they are four rak'ahs, he prays the night prayer as four rak'ahs and does not shorten it. Shortening is specific to the traveler, and praying four as two is specific to the traveler. As for combining the midday and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers, it is permissible for both the sick person and the traveler. It is also permissible in the rain if there is rain that harms people or causes loss in the markets; combining is permissible in that case. So combining is easier than shortening. As for shortening, one does not pray the regular voluntary prayers with it at all, except in travel. The right of the traveler is that leaving them is better, except for the regular voluntary prayer of the dawn prayer. The right of the traveler is to pray the regular voluntary prayer of the dawn prayer with the dawn prayer. As for the regular voluntary prayers of the midday, afternoon, sunset, and night prayers, the best is to leave them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to leave them. As for the regular voluntary prayer of the forenoon and the late-night prayer, no, in the case of the traveler, it is for everyone. The traveler prays them, and the non-traveler prays them: the forenoon prayer, the prayer for guidance in a decision, and the witr prayer at night; these are for everyone, the traveler and the non-traveler.
Is it permissible to shorten the prayer on days other than the Day of 'Arafah? And is it permissible to perform the regular voluntary prayers with the obligatory prayers for those coming from Egypt and other places, as well as for the workers residing in Jeddah, or those who are inside the miqat? Please inform us, may Allah reward you?
Answer:
The traveler shortens the prayer on the Day of 'Arafah and on days other than the Day of 'Arafah, and he also combines the prayers. As for the non-traveler, if he is healthy, he prays four rak'ahs and does not combine. However, if he is sick, he may combine; he prays the midday and afternoon prayers combined if they are four rak'ahs, he does not shorten them; he prays the sunset and night prayers combined if they are four rak'ahs, he prays the night prayer as four rak'ahs and does not shorten it. Shortening is specific to the traveler, and praying four as two is specific to the traveler. As for combining the midday and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers, it is permissible for both the sick person and the traveler. It is also permissible in the rain if there is rain that harms people or causes loss in the markets; combining is permissible in that case. So combining is easier than shortening. As for shortening, one does not pray the regular voluntary prayers with it at all, except in travel. The right of the traveler is that leaving them is better, except for the regular voluntary prayer of the dawn prayer. The right of the traveler is to pray the regular voluntary prayer of the dawn prayer with the dawn prayer. As for the regular voluntary prayers of the midday, afternoon, sunset, and night prayers, the best is to leave them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to leave them. As for the regular voluntary prayer of the forenoon and the late-night prayer, no, in the case of the traveler, it is for everyone. The traveler prays them, and the non-traveler prays them: the forenoon prayer, the prayer for guidance in a decision, and the witr prayer at night; these are for everyone, the traveler and the non-traveler.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 1 — archive.org (14:37)
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