Is it permissible for a traveler to shorten the prayer behind a resident?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man who is traveling prayed the sunset prayer behind a resident, and the imam was praying the night prayer. He caught up with him for the second unit, then said the closing salam with him. Is his action valid?
Answer:
No, the sunset prayer is not shortened. Does one not complete the prayer behind a prayer that is not shortened? He completes the prayer.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man who is traveling prayed the sunset prayer behind a resident, and the imam was praying the night prayer. He caught up with him for the second unit, then said the closing salam with him. Is his action valid?
Answer:
No, the sunset prayer is not shortened. Does one not complete the prayer behind a prayer that is not shortened? He completes the prayer.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1423] هل يجوز للمسافر أن يقصر الصلاة خلف مقيم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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