The Ruling on Praying on a Mount and Facing the Qiblah

Question:
Another letter received from a questioner for the program. He says: Regarding praying on a mount, is it necessary that the mount be traveling toward the qiblah?

Answer:
There is a distinction regarding prayer on a mount. For voluntary prayer, such as the night prayer, there is no harm in praying on a mount. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray the night prayer on his mount, wherever his mount faced, so that the Muslim would not miss out on the good. As for the obligatory prayer, it is not permissible on a mount except in cases of need or dire necessity. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray the obligatory prayer on his mount except when the rain was pouring down on them and the ground was slippery beneath them. So he went ahead and prayed with them on his mount while they were on their mounts, in this specific situation. Yes.

The presenter:
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