The Obligation of Congregational Prayer for the Traveler
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His Eminence the Shaykh: If a group of travelers is found in a country, is it obligatory for them to pray in the mosque?
Yes, that is correct.
If they stay in a country, congregational prayer is obligatory for them, unless the mosque is far from them.
The questioner: Did they stay for a day or two?The Shaykh: Whether they stay for a day or two, or a month or two, congregational prayer is obligatory for them, unless it is difficult for them; in that case, they pray alone in their place.
Yes, that is correct.
If they stay in a country, congregational prayer is obligatory for them, unless the mosque is far from them.
The questioner: Did they stay for a day or two?The Shaykh: Whether they stay for a day or two, or a month or two, congregational prayer is obligatory for them, unless it is difficult for them; in that case, they pray alone in their place.