Leaving off the shortening of prayer for one who intends to stay for more than four days
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a traveler intends to stay for more than four days, does he leave off the shortening of prayer immediately upon his arrival, or after the four days?
The Shaykh:
No. If he intends to stay for a period exceeding four days, his state of travel ends from the moment he arrives. He does not shorten the prayer, he does not combine prayers, and he does not break his fast in Ramadan.
The questioner:
You are a need.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a traveler intends to stay for more than four days, does he leave off the shortening of prayer immediately upon his arrival, or after the four days?
The Shaykh:
No. If he intends to stay for a period exceeding four days, his state of travel ends from the moment he arrives. He does not shorten the prayer, he does not combine prayers, and he does not break his fast in Ramadan.
The questioner:
You are a need.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده : ما نصبه للناس من الأنصاب والأزلام — islamhouse.com (1:14:02)
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