The ruling on shortening the 'Isha' prayer on the wedding night
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Question:
The questioner Abdullah says: What is the ruling on shortening the 'Isha' prayer for a man on the night of his wedding? And what is the recommended practice regarding entering the marriage chamber on the wedding night?
Answer:
Shortening the prayer is not permissible except when traveling; it is not permissible to shorten the prayer except for a traveler. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:101] And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to shorten the prayer while traveling, as did his Companions. Therefore, shortening is specific to travel, not for marriage, nor for anything else. As for when he enters upon his wife, he should supplicate to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to make her a blessing for him, to make her good for him, and to grant him righteous offspring from her. And if he prays two rak'ahs upon entering and supplicates, that is good. Yes.
The questioner Abdullah says: What is the ruling on shortening the 'Isha' prayer for a man on the night of his wedding? And what is the recommended practice regarding entering the marriage chamber on the wedding night?
Answer:
Shortening the prayer is not permissible except when traveling; it is not permissible to shorten the prayer except for a traveler. Allah the Exalted said:
And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer
وَإِذَا ضَرَبْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَقْصُرُوا مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/232 — archive.org (8:08)
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