Shortening and Completing the Prayer for One Who Intends to Stay for Two Weeks
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Question:
This is the last question. He says: I went to Riyadh for two weeks, and I knew how long I would be staying in Riyadh. What is better and more preferable for me: to complete the prayer or to shorten it?
Answer:
What is better and more preferable? It is obligatory for you to complete the prayer. If you intend to stay for more than four days, it is obligatory for you to complete the prayer, because the state of travel is ended by a stay of more than four days. This is the view of the majority of the scholars.
This is the last question. He says: I went to Riyadh for two weeks, and I knew how long I would be staying in Riyadh. What is better and more preferable for me: to complete the prayer or to shorten it?
Answer:
What is better and more preferable? It is obligatory for you to complete the prayer. If you intend to stay for more than four days, it is obligatory for you to complete the prayer, because the state of travel is ended by a stay of more than four days. This is the view of the majority of the scholars.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب طاعة الأمراء — islamhouse.com (1:13:18)
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