The ruling on a traveler shortening the prayer behind a resident imam
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Question:
The questioner, Al-Sab'i, asks: Is it permissible to shorten the 'Isha' prayer behind residents who are praying Maghrib, by sitting after the first tashahhud until the imam says the taslim?
Answer:
The ma'mum follows the ruling of the imam. If the imam completes the prayer, it is obligatory for the ma'mum to complete it, even if he is a traveler. If the ma'mum is a traveler, he is required to complete the prayer behind an imam who completes it, and he does not shorten it behind him. This is the established sunnah (recommended practice) from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The sunnah, meaning the obligatory sunnah, from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). If he shortens the prayer behind one who completes it, his prayer is not valid. Yes.
The questioner, Al-Sab'i, asks: Is it permissible to shorten the 'Isha' prayer behind residents who are praying Maghrib, by sitting after the first tashahhud until the imam says the taslim?
Answer:
The ma'mum follows the ruling of the imam. If the imam completes the prayer, it is obligatory for the ma'mum to complete it, even if he is a traveler. If the ma'mum is a traveler, he is required to complete the prayer behind an imam who completes it, and he does not shorten it behind him. This is the established sunnah (recommended practice) from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The sunnah, meaning the obligatory sunnah, from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). If he shortens the prayer behind one who completes it, his prayer is not valid. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/233 — archive.org (11:48)
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