Who is preferred to lead the prayer while traveling: the traveler or the resident?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, while traveling, is it preferred that the imam be the traveler or the resident? He says: While traveling, is it preferred that the traveler be the imam or that the resident be the imam?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner:
Both are equal. But if the traveler prays and shortens the prayer, then
The Shaykh:
those behind them complete the prayer for themselves.
The questioner:
Because the people of Makkah prayed behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during the
The Shaykh:
Farewell Pilgrimage, and he said Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, while traveling, is it preferred that the imam be the traveler or the resident? He says: While traveling, is it preferred that the traveler be the imam or that the resident be the imam?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner:
Both are equal. But if the traveler prays and shortens the prayer, then
The Shaykh:
those behind them complete the prayer for themselves.
The questioner:
Because the people of Makkah prayed behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during the
The Shaykh:
Farewell Pilgrimage, and he said
O people of Makkah, complete your prayers for yourselves, for we are a traveling people.
يا أهل مكة هتموا لأنفسكم فإنا قوم سفر
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: تجب الجماعة للخمس المؤداة — islamhouse.com (59:18)
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