If a worker in a farm of three hundred kilometers moves around in his car, is it permissible for him to shorten the prayer if he lives in the same farm and it is far away?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings. This man, O Shaykh, works in a farm whose area is , meaning he drives his car to inspect his farm; he is a worker there, like a manager, and he works in the farm and covers long distances, meaning he drives for an hour or two to tour the farm. Is there any harm in shortening the prayer or combining it?
The Shaykh : Is he in his farm?
The questioner : He is a worker, but, as you say, he drives 100 kilometers, 200 kilometers, whatever the distance is.
The Shaykh : But this farm is far from the town?
The questioner : Yes, it is not in the town; it is outside the town.
The Shaykh : And does he live in the farm or outside the farm?
The questioner : He lives in the farm.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : Meaning, does he pray the prayer at its time?
The Shaykh : Yes, he prays at its time, and he prays four rak'ahs.
The questioner : Four rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Okay, does he travel the distance for shortening?
The Shaykh : Because suppose we have a large, wide town; its distance is not for shortening, as long as he is in the town, he cannot shorten. This farm is like the town.
The questioner : He does not shorten?
The Shaykh : Yes, he cannot shorten.
And I think the time has now ended, and until the next meeting, if Allah wills, and may Allah bless everyone, and benefit us and you with what He has taught us, and I give you good news:Sahih Muslim 2699a, and peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
300 km²
300كم2The Shaykh : Is he in his farm?
The questioner : He is a worker, but, as you say, he drives 100 kilometers, 200 kilometers, whatever the distance is.
The Shaykh : But this farm is far from the town?
The questioner : Yes, it is not in the town; it is outside the town.
The Shaykh : And does he live in the farm or outside the farm?
The questioner : He lives in the farm.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : Meaning, does he pray the prayer at its time?
The Shaykh : Yes, he prays at its time, and he prays four rak'ahs.
The questioner : Four rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Okay, does he travel the distance for shortening?
The Shaykh : Because suppose we have a large, wide town; its distance is not for shortening, as long as he is in the town, he cannot shorten. This farm is like the town.
The questioner : He does not shorten?
The Shaykh : Yes, he cannot shorten.
And I think the time has now ended, and until the next meeting, if Allah wills, and may Allah bless everyone, and benefit us and you with what He has taught us, and I give you good news: