The ruling on a traveler leading the residents in prayer
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Question:
The questioner, Abu Sa'd from Jeddah, says: Honorable Shaykh, it is our custom that my colleague and I travel with the intention of shortening and combining the prayers. Is it permissible for one of us to lead the prayer if someone comes to pray with us?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for a traveler to lead the residents, and it is permissible for the one who shortens to lead those who do not shorten, and the reverse is permissible: the resident may lead the travelers, but they complete their prayers, they complete and they complete, because whoever prays behind a resident is required to complete the prayer. The imam is established to be followed. However, if a resident completes his prayer behind a traveler, there is nothing wrong with that. But when the traveler says the closing salam and has shortened, the resident stands up and completes his prayer. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed with the people of Makkah in the year of the Conquest. He prayed with the people of Makkah and said, “O people of Makkah, we are a traveling people, we are a traveling people, so complete your prayers for yourselves.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner, Abu Sa'd from Jeddah, says: Honorable Shaykh, it is our custom that my colleague and I travel with the intention of shortening and combining the prayers. Is it permissible for one of us to lead the prayer if someone comes to pray with us?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for a traveler to lead the residents, and it is permissible for the one who shortens to lead those who do not shorten, and the reverse is permissible: the resident may lead the travelers, but they complete their prayers, they complete and they complete, because whoever prays behind a resident is required to complete the prayer. The imam is established to be followed. However, if a resident completes his prayer behind a traveler, there is nothing wrong with that. But when the traveler says the closing salam and has shortened, the resident stands up and completes his prayer. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed with the people of Makkah in the year of the Conquest. He prayed with the people of Makkah and said, “O people of Makkah, we are a traveling people, we are a traveling people, so complete your prayers for yourselves.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/012 — archive.org (12:51)
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