The prayer of a traveler on a means of transport in which he cannot stand
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The questioner:
The questioner says: A person is traveling on a means of transport and cannot stand. Does he pray the prayer? May Allah reward you. He says: A person is traveling on a means of transport and cannot stand.
The Shaykh:
Why can’t he? Is he driving the car and has the key? Why doesn’t he stop it and pray? He can stand. But if he is on a ship, a boat, or an airplane and cannot stand, he prays as best as he can.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
If he is in control of the vehicle, he stops and prays. If he is not in control of it, he prays according to his situation.[At-Taghabun 64:16]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner says: A person is traveling on a means of transport and cannot stand. Does he pray the prayer? May Allah reward you. He says: A person is traveling on a means of transport and cannot stand.
The Shaykh:
Why can’t he? Is he driving the car and has the key? Why doesn’t he stop it and pray? He can stand. But if he is on a ship, a boat, or an airplane and cannot stand, he prays as best as he can.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
If he is in control of the vehicle, he stops and prays. If he is not in control of it, he prays according to his situation.
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما ما أفتى به الحسن وإبراهيم النخعي ومالك في إحدى الروايتين عنه — islamhouse.com (52:18)
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