The Resident Praying Behind the Traveler
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Question:
Among the questions is one that says: As for the resident, if he is traveling and prays behind a traveler, does he shorten the prayer?
Answer:
The resident does not shorten the prayer when he prays behind a traveler who shortens it. It is permissible for the resident to follow a traveler who shortens the prayer, but when the imam concludes the prayer, the resident stands up and completes the prayer. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he led the people in prayer in the Sacred Mosque in the Year of the Conquest. He said: So pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When he concluded the prayer after two units, they stood up and completed the prayer for themselves.
Among the questions is one that says: As for the resident, if he is traveling and prays behind a traveler, does he shorten the prayer?
Answer:
The resident does not shorten the prayer when he prays behind a traveler who shortens it. It is permissible for the resident to follow a traveler who shortens the prayer, but when the imam concludes the prayer, the resident stands up and completes the prayer. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he led the people in prayer in the Sacred Mosque in the Year of the Conquest. He said:
O people of Makkah, we are a traveling people. Complete your prayer for yourselves.
يا أهل مكة، إنا قوم سفر أتموا لأنفسكم،
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/177 — archive.org (9:44)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.