What is the ruling for a traveler who combines and shortens the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers, knowing that he will arrive at his home before the 'Asr adhan?
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Question:
He says: If a traveler combines and shortens the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers, knowing that he will arrive at his home before the 'Asr adhan, is he required to pray 'Asr as a voluntary prayer?
Answer:
As long as he is on the road, it is permissible for him to combine and shorten, even if he is likely to arrive during the time of 'Asr. However, praying Dhuhr and delaying 'Asr until he arrives to pray it in its proper time with the congregation is better and more excellent, but combining is permissible.
He says: If a traveler combines and shortens the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers, knowing that he will arrive at his home before the 'Asr adhan, is he required to pray 'Asr as a voluntary prayer?
Answer:
As long as he is on the road, it is permissible for him to combine and shorten, even if he is likely to arrive during the time of 'Asr. However, praying Dhuhr and delaying 'Asr until he arrives to pray it in its proper time with the congregation is better and more excellent, but combining is permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم المسافر إذا صلى الظهر والعصر جمعًا وقصرًا وهو يعلم أنه سيصل إلى بيته قبل أذان العصر؟ — youtube.com
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