Shortening the Prayer and Combining Prayers While Traveling
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I am a traveler most of the time, so I would like to inquire about the ruling on shortening the prayer and combining prayers while traveling.Because some people say: The current system is different from the previous system, so please give us a ruling, may Allah reward you.
As long as you are a traveler, shorten the prayer, even if your journey is long. Even if you are traveling most of the time, shorten the prayer, unless you are behind an imam who is completing the prayer, in which case you must complete it with him. As for combining prayers, it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for one who is in a state of continuous travel. As for one who has stopped traveling, it is better not to combine, but if he does combine, there is no harm.
The questioner: If I shortened the 'Asr prayer and combined it with the Zuhr prayer, and then I arrived at my home one hour before 'Asr?The Shaykh: It is better not to combine. Pray Zuhr with the imam, rely on Allah, and travel. When you arrive in your town, pray four rak'ahs.
As long as you are a traveler, shorten the prayer, even if your journey is long. Even if you are traveling most of the time, shorten the prayer, unless you are behind an imam who is completing the prayer, in which case you must complete it with him. As for combining prayers, it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for one who is in a state of continuous travel. As for one who has stopped traveling, it is better not to combine, but if he does combine, there is no harm.
The questioner: If I shortened the 'Asr prayer and combined it with the Zuhr prayer, and then I arrived at my home one hour before 'Asr?The Shaykh: It is better not to combine. Pray Zuhr with the imam, rely on Allah, and travel. When you arrive in your town, pray four rak'ahs.