The Ruling on Prayer While Traveling for Hajj
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Question:
He also says in a section of his: How is prayer performed while traveling for Hajj? Are the prayers combined? Are they shortened?
Answer:
Prayer while traveling for Hajj is like prayer in all other travels, whether they are travels of obedience or permissible travels. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has permitted the traveler to shorten the four-rak'ah prayer to two rak'ahs, and He has permitted him to combine prayers when there is a need. In fact, He, Blessed and Exalted is He, recommends that His servants take advantage of the dispensation in travel by shortening the prayer, breaking the fast in Ramadan, and making up the missed days from other days, as a mercy from Him toward His servants and to lighten their burden. This applies whether the travel is by a fast means of transport, such as airplanes, cars, or ships at sea, or by a slow means of transport, because Allah, Exalted is He, generalized the dispensation for travelers. Travel is undoubtedly a place of hardship; no matter what comforts are available in it, it remains a place of hardship. For this reason, it is reported in the athar that "travel is a piece of torment." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He also says in a section of his: How is prayer performed while traveling for Hajj? Are the prayers combined? Are they shortened?
Answer:
Prayer while traveling for Hajj is like prayer in all other travels, whether they are travels of obedience or permissible travels. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has permitted the traveler to shorten the four-rak'ah prayer to two rak'ahs, and He has permitted him to combine prayers when there is a need. In fact, He, Blessed and Exalted is He, recommends that His servants take advantage of the dispensation in travel by shortening the prayer, breaking the fast in Ramadan, and making up the missed days from other days, as a mercy from Him toward His servants and to lighten their burden. This applies whether the travel is by a fast means of transport, such as airplanes, cars, or ships at sea, or by a slow means of transport, because Allah, Exalted is He, generalized the dispensation for travelers. Travel is undoubtedly a place of hardship; no matter what comforts are available in it, it remains a place of hardship. For this reason, it is reported in the athar that "travel is a piece of torment." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/108 — archive.org (1:41)
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