The Intention to Shorten the Prayer at the Opening Takbir
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Question:
The Shaykh’s vision: He informed us, is the prayer valid while traveling, one of them to the end?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory for him to intend to shorten the prayer at the beginning of the prayer, at the opening takbir. If he said the takbir and did not intend to shorten, and then intended to shorten during the prayer, that is not permissible for him. However, the intention must be at the opening takbir.
The Shaykh’s vision: He informed us, is the prayer valid while traveling, one of them to the end?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory for him to intend to shorten the prayer at the beginning of the prayer, at the opening takbir. If he said the takbir and did not intend to shorten, and then intended to shorten during the prayer, that is not permissible for him. However, the intention must be at the opening takbir.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب حق الله على العباد وحق العباد على الله — islamhouse.com (1:02:38)
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