Shortening the prayer for one who intends to stay for more than four days
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Question:
If one travels and intends to stay for more than four days, does he shorten the prayer for the duration of the four days?
Answer:
This duration applies to residence. As for travel, he shortens the prayer for one day. However, if he resides in a town and intends to stay for four days or less, he shortens the prayer. If he intends to stay for more than that, the majority hold that he completes the prayer in the issue of residence. As for travel, he has one day; if he travels, he shortens the prayer for the duration of the journey. If he travels to Jeddah or elsewhere, or if he intends to return on the day of his travel, he shortens the prayer. There is no doubt about this.
If one travels and intends to stay for more than four days, does he shorten the prayer for the duration of the four days?
Answer:
This duration applies to residence. As for travel, he shortens the prayer for one day. However, if he resides in a town and intends to stay for four days or less, he shortens the prayer. If he intends to stay for more than that, the majority hold that he completes the prayer in the issue of residence. As for travel, he has one day; if he travels, he shortens the prayer for the duration of the journey. If he travels to Jeddah or elsewhere, or if he intends to return on the day of his travel, he shortens the prayer. There is no doubt about this.
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مع إخوة في الله - ابن باز - ٢ — archive.org (18:17)
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