What is the ruling on praying in a car while it is moving and may deviate from the qiblah?
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Al-Hawini: What is the validity of praying a voluntary prayer in a car while it is moving, given that it may deviate from the qiblah?
The Shaykh : There is no difference from this perspective between a car and a mount. However, there is a difference between driving a car on a crowded road and driving on an empty road. In the second case, I see no difference between praying a voluntary prayer in a car or on a mount. As for the first case, the situation of congestion, one is unable to focus his mind and maintain humility in prayer while driving a car on roads crowded with people. Therefore, we do not advise him to perform this prayer.
The Shaykh : There is no difference from this perspective between a car and a mount. However, there is a difference between driving a car on a crowded road and driving on an empty road. In the second case, I see no difference between praying a voluntary prayer in a car or on a mount. As for the first case, the situation of congestion, one is unable to focus his mind and maintain humility in prayer while driving a car on roads crowded with people. Therefore, we do not advise him to perform this prayer.
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