The ruling on shortening the prayer for a traveler behind a resident
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Question:
This questioner says to the Honorable Shaykh: Abu Abd al-Rahman from al-Zulfi asks, is it permissible for a traveler to be content with the two rak'ahs he catches up with a resident in the 'Asr prayer? Thank you.
Answer:
No. Whoever prays behind one who completes the prayer must complete it following his intention. If he shortens it, his prayer is not valid.
This questioner says to the Honorable Shaykh: Abu Abd al-Rahman from al-Zulfi asks, is it permissible for a traveler to be content with the two rak'ahs he catches up with a resident in the 'Asr prayer? Thank you.
Answer:
No. Whoever prays behind one who completes the prayer must complete it following his intention. If he shortens it, his prayer is not valid.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/211 — archive.org (11:52)
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