What is the ruling on one who goes out to the desert for a period of two days? Does he shorten and combine the prayers, and what if it is Friday?
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The questioner : And regarding the desert journey, what is your opinion on combining prayers if it is for a period of two days? For example, if one of those days is Friday, does he shorten and combine, or does he only shorten?
The Shaykh : It is better for the traveler who is staying in one place.
The questioner : Meaning, in one location.
The Shaykh : I say: It is better not to combine; he should shorten but not combine. However, if he is traveling, it is better that he combine and shorten.
The questioner : What about the Friday prayer?
The Shaykh : They do not pray the Friday prayer because they are in the desert; instead, they pray the midday prayer shortened to two units.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : It is better for the traveler who is staying in one place.
The questioner : Meaning, in one location.
The Shaykh : I say: It is better not to combine; he should shorten but not combine. However, if he is traveling, it is better that he combine and shorten.
The questioner : What about the Friday prayer?
The Shaykh : They do not pray the Friday prayer because they are in the desert; instead, they pray the midday prayer shortened to two units.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.