Does a traveler pray the two rak'ahs of arrival at home if he finds the mosque closed?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a traveler arrives in his town and wants to pray two rak'ahs, and he goes to the mosque and finds it closed, does he pray at home and still catch the recommended practice?
The Shaykh:
If he does not find a mosque, he prays at home. That is fine. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
I mean, if he does not find a mosque on his way, it does not mean he has to go around the town looking for a mosque and tire himself out. No, there may be a mosque on his way where he can pray.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a traveler arrives in his town and wants to pray two rak'ahs, and he goes to the mosque and finds it closed, does he pray at home and still catch the recommended practice?
The Shaykh:
If he does not find a mosque, he prays at home. That is fine. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
I mean, if he does not find a mosque on his way, it does not mean he has to go around the town looking for a mosque and tire himself out. No, there may be a mosque on his way where he can pray.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3226] هل يصلي المسافر ركعتي القدوم في بيته إذا وجد المسجد مغلقا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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