The ruling on shortening and combining prayers for a traveler from Riyadh Airport
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a resident of Riyadh travels to King Khalid Airport now, is he permitted to shorten and combine his prayers?
Answer:
By Allah, this depends on whether the airport is within the built-up area of Riyadh or outside it. If it is outside, there is no harm, because he has left the city. But if the airport is within the built-up area and within the residential zone, then no, because he has not left the city.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a resident of Riyadh travels to King Khalid Airport now, is he permitted to shorten and combine his prayers?
Answer:
By Allah, this depends on whether the airport is within the built-up area of Riyadh or outside it. If it is outside, there is no harm, because he has left the city. But if the airport is within the built-up area and within the residential zone, then no, because he has not left the city.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الحجة في الصلاة بقراءة ابن مسعود وأُبَي — islamhouse.com (1:05:53)
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