Ibn 'Umar Shortening the Prayer in Azerbaijan
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the report that Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) shortened the prayer for more than six months in Azerbaijan?
The Shaykh:
Because the snow detained him. He did not intend to stay, but he was detained. Even if the snow had melted, he would have traveled. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If one travels and stays for a period whose end he does not know, he shortens the prayer. But if he knows the end, he does not shorten it if it exceeds four days. However, Ibn 'Umar did not know when it would end. As long as he did not know, he shortened the prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the report that Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) shortened the prayer for more than six months in Azerbaijan?
The Shaykh:
Because the snow detained him. He did not intend to stay, but he was detained. Even if the snow had melted, he would have traveled. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If one travels and stays for a period whose end he does not know, he shortens the prayer. But if he knows the end, he does not shorten it if it exceeds four days. However, Ibn 'Umar did not know when it would end. As long as he did not know, he shortened the prayer. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن مكايده ومصايده ما فتن به عشاق الصور — islamhouse.com (1:10:49)
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