Is it obligatory for a traveler to pray in the mosque when he arrives in the town?
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The questioner : Yes, indeed. Please go ahead. Honorable Shaykh, may Allah bless you, if a person is traveling, is it permissible for him to shorten the prayer? But if he hears the call to prayer, is it obligatory for him to attend the mosque congregation? May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, if he is in the town and hears the call to prayer, he must respond, whether he is a traveler or not.
The questioner : Good, good.
The Shaykh : But suppose he missed the prayer.
The questioner : Yes, then he may be.
The Shaykh : He may pray two rak'ahs.
The questioner : He may shorten a four-rak'ah prayer, yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, if he is in the town and hears the call to prayer, he must respond, whether he is a traveler or not.
The questioner : Good, good.
The Shaykh : But suppose he missed the prayer.
The questioner : Yes, then he may be.
The Shaykh : He may pray two rak'ahs.
The questioner : He may shorten a four-rak'ah prayer, yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 602- هل على المسافر ان يصلي في المسجد إذا وصل البلد/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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