The Obligatory and Voluntary Prayers on a Mount
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Question:
The Shaykh says: As for praying on a mount, if one is traveling, how is it performed? And what was the guidance of the Messenger in that regard?
Answer:
The obligatory prayer is not prayed on a mount; it must be prayed on the ground, except in cases of severe fear,[Al-Baqarah 2:239]. As for the obligatory prayer, it is not prayed on a mount or a vehicle; one must dismount and pray on the ground. Likewise, if the ground is muddy from rain and there is no place to pray, it is permissible to pray on the mount, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did with his Companions. However, if there is ease, no obstacle, and no excuse, the obligatory prayer is prayed on the ground. As for the voluntary prayer, there is no harm in praying on a mount or a vehicle in whatever direction one is facing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray on his mount at night in whatever direction his mount faced. This is a concession for the Muslims in doing good. Yes.
The Shaykh says: As for praying on a mount, if one is traveling, how is it performed? And what was the guidance of the Messenger in that regard?
Answer:
The obligatory prayer is not prayed on a mount; it must be prayed on the ground, except in cases of severe fear,
And if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot or riding
فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا أَوْ رُكْبَانًا
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/034 — archive.org (7:37)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.
