Shortening the Prayer and Fasting for a Resident Studying for a Long Period
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Regarding the traveler and shortening the prayers, I would like to travel with my brother to study for two years, and we want to shorten the prayers and combine them because it is easier for us, as well as regarding fasting.
Answer:
No, if you intend to stay for study for a period exceeding four days, and you know that you will stay for more than four days, then you must complete the prayers, because the state of travel has ended and its rulings are lifted. Yes.
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Regarding the traveler and shortening the prayers, I would like to travel with my brother to study for two years, and we want to shorten the prayers and combine them because it is easier for us, as well as regarding fasting.
Answer:
No, if you intend to stay for study for a period exceeding four days, and you know that you will stay for more than four days, then you must complete the prayers, because the state of travel has ended and its rulings are lifted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (172) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-02-30] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (25:08)
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