Is the congregational prayer in the mosque obligatory for a traveler if he is in the city and hears the call to prayer?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the congregational prayer in the mosque obligatory for a traveler if he is in the city and hears the call to prayer?

Answer:
Yes, if a traveler is near a mosque and hears the call to prayer, it is obligatory for him to attend and pray with the congregation, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and this person hears the call to prayer. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) also said to the blind man who came to him seeking permission to pray in his home: "Do you hear the call to prayer?" He said, "Yes." He said, "Then respond, for I find no dispensation for you." So if a traveler stays in a town where there is a mosque nearby and he hears the call to prayer, it is obligatory for him to attend and pray with the congregation. He cannot say, "I am a traveler, I will pray at home and shorten the prayer." This is not permissible for him. Yes.