In some countries, the day or night is short, and sometimes months pass that are entirely day or entirely night. How is the prayer performed in such a situation?
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The questioner : He says: O honorable Shaykh, in some countries the day or night is short, and sometimes months pass that are entirely day or entirely night. How is the prayer performed in such a situation?
The Shaykh : Yes, the prayer in this situation is estimated. This issue was raised to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) meaning that one day's prayer is not sufficient for us. How much is sufficient for us? How many prayers, my brothers?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : How much is sufficient for us, meaning a year's worth of prayers or a day's worth of prayers? A year's worth of prayers, and it is one day, but it is long. So, in countries where the night is long, exceeding twenty-four hours, or the day is likewise, it is estimated for them. And now, the estimation, praise be to Allah, is available, meaning it is easy. By what? By hours. We estimate by hours. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, the prayer in this situation is estimated. This issue was raised to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family)
When it was reported that the Dajjal would be sent and would remain on the earth for forty days, one day like a year, one day like a month, one day like a week - meaning like a week - and the rest of his days like the usual days, the Companions said: O Messenger of Allah! Is one day's prayer sufficient for us on the day that is like a year? He said: Estimate for it its measure.
حين أخبر أن الدجال يبعث فيبقى في الأرض أربعين يوما، يوم كسنة، ويوم كشهر، ويوم كجمعة - يعني كأسبوع -، وباقي أيامه كالأيام المعتادة ، قال الصحابة : يا رسول الله! اليوم الذي كسنة يكفينا فيه صلاة يوم واحد؟ قال : ، اقدروا له قدرهThe student: ...
The Shaykh : How much is sufficient for us, meaning a year's worth of prayers or a day's worth of prayers? A year's worth of prayers, and it is one day, but it is long. So, in countries where the night is long, exceeding twenty-four hours, or the day is likewise, it is estimated for them. And now, the estimation, praise be to Allah, is available, meaning it is easy. By what? By hours. We estimate by hours. Yes.