If a person leaves his town to walk in the desert, is he permitted to shorten the prayer?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, a group of people are leaving the place where they reside to walk in the desert. Is it permissible for them to shorten the prayers?
The Shaykh : Yes, if a person leaves his town for trade, seeking knowledge, 'Umrah, Hajj, hunting, a leisure trip, or any other purpose, he is a traveler. But the one who goes out to walk in the early part of the day and returns in the late part of the day is not a traveler.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, a group of people are leaving the place where they reside to walk in the desert. Is it permissible for them to shorten the prayers?
The Shaykh : Yes, if a person leaves his town for trade, seeking knowledge, 'Umrah, Hajj, hunting, a leisure trip, or any other purpose, he is a traveler. But the one who goes out to walk in the early part of the day and returns in the late part of the day is not a traveler.