What is the ruling on a person combining the two prayers before traveling, but he has the intention to travel?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on a person combining the two prayers before traveling, but he has the intention to travel?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible. Combining is not permissible unless one leaves the inhabited area of the town. It is permissible for him to combine prayers and break his fast in Ramadan if he leaves the inhabited area of the town. As long as he is in his house and intends to travel, or is walking in the town, he has not yet traveled. Travel (safar) comes from being uncovered (safar), which means emerging. So when he emerges from the buildings intending to travel, the dispensations (rukhas) begin. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on a person combining the two prayers before traveling, but he has the intention to travel?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible. Combining is not permissible unless one leaves the inhabited area of the town. It is permissible for him to combine prayers and break his fast in Ramadan if he leaves the inhabited area of the town. As long as he is in his house and intends to travel, or is walking in the town, he has not yet traveled. Travel (safar) comes from being uncovered (safar), which means emerging. So when he emerges from the buildings intending to travel, the dispensations (rukhas) begin. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم جمع الإنسان الصلاتين قبل السفر، لكن عنده نية سفر؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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