What is the answer to those who said that there is no congregational prayer obligation on the traveler?
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The Shaykh : Some scholars said: The congregational prayer is not obligatory on the traveler, citing the hadith of the two men who prayed in their tents and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not disapprove of them. What is the answer of those who hold that the congregational prayer is obligatory on the traveler regarding this?
Their answer is that this is a specific case. This is a specific case where it is possible that they thought the prayer time had passed and they could not catch up with the congregation, or it is possible that they were ignorant of the obligation of the congregation, or there are several other possibilities. As for the obligation of the congregation for travelers, its evidence is clear in the Qur'an. Allah the Exalted commanded His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in the prayer of fear, if there were among them, to establish the congregation for the first group and then for the second group. This is clear and evident.
The questioner : But the Prophet did not disapprove of them.
The Shaykh : Yes, he did not disapprove of them because he knew their situation. He knew their situation. These specific cases do not determine the wording. The consideration is the indication of the wording. As for incidents that occur and whose apparent nature is contrary to or conflicts with the indication of the wording, these are understood to be due to excuses that necessitated silence regarding disapproval.
Their answer is that this is a specific case. This is a specific case where it is possible that they thought the prayer time had passed and they could not catch up with the congregation, or it is possible that they were ignorant of the obligation of the congregation, or there are several other possibilities. As for the obligation of the congregation for travelers, its evidence is clear in the Qur'an. Allah the Exalted commanded His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in the prayer of fear, if there were among them, to establish the congregation for the first group and then for the second group. This is clear and evident.
The questioner : But the Prophet did not disapprove of them.
The Shaykh : Yes, he did not disapprove of them because he knew their situation. He knew their situation. These specific cases do not determine the wording. The consideration is the indication of the wording. As for incidents that occur and whose apparent nature is contrary to or conflicts with the indication of the wording, these are understood to be due to excuses that necessitated silence regarding disapproval.