The traveler who travels for a sin is not permitted to avail himself of the dispensations of travel, such as shortening the prayer and combining prayers. What is the basis for this, in light of the rule that if the sin is related to the act of worship itself, it invalidates it, but if it is related to an external matter, it does not invalidate it?
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The questioner : Regarding the statement: We said that the traveler who travels for a sin is not permitted to avail himself of the dispensations of travel, such as shortening the prayer and combining prayers. Now, Shaykh, if we state the rule: If the sin is related to the act of worship itself...
The Shaykh : ...then the act of worship is invalid.
The questioner : It is invalid, and if it is related...
The Shaykh : ...to an external matter...
The questioner : ...it is not invalid?
The Shaykh : Yes. What is the basis for the opinion of those who say that in a forbidden journey, the dispensations of travel are not permitted? It is not what you pointed to—peace be upon you. Rather, the basis for it in their view is that the dispensations are a concession—may Allah reward you with good—and that a concession should not be taken advantage of through sin. How can we say: We grant him a concession while he is disobedient to Allah? The matter is simple. We say: Repent from this, and when you repent, you are granted the concession. Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah. The one who has an urgent matter, please come here. Please, here, here, and out.
The Shaykh : ...then the act of worship is invalid.
The questioner : It is invalid, and if it is related...
The Shaykh : ...to an external matter...
The questioner : ...it is not invalid?
The Shaykh : Yes. What is the basis for the opinion of those who say that in a forbidden journey, the dispensations of travel are not permitted? It is not what you pointed to—peace be upon you. Rather, the basis for it in their view is that the dispensations are a concession—may Allah reward you with good—and that a concession should not be taken advantage of through sin. How can we say: We grant him a concession while he is disobedient to Allah? The matter is simple. We say: Repent from this, and when you repent, you are granted the concession. Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah. The one who has an urgent matter, please come here. Please, here, here, and out.