Ruling on shortening the prayer for a resident inside a large farm
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A man works on a farm that is (300 km²) in size, meaning he drives his car around it for an hour or two to tour the farm. Is there any harm in shortening the prayer, or combining prayers, on his farm?The Shaykh: Is this farm far from the town?The questioner: Yes, it is not in the town.
The Shaykh: Does he live on the farm or outside the farm?
The questioner: On the farm.
The Shaykh: It is not permissible.
No, he prays at its proper time, and he prays four rak'ahs as long as he is on the farm; he cannot shorten the prayer. This farm is like a town.
The Shaykh: Does he live on the farm or outside the farm?
The questioner: On the farm.
The Shaykh: It is not permissible.
No, he prays at its proper time, and he prays four rak'ahs as long as he is on the farm; he cannot shorten the prayer. This farm is like a town.