Is it permissible for one who has lost the direction of the qiblah to delay the prayer if he hopes that someone will guide him to it?
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The questioner : ... For the one who is unable, such as a sick person, is it better for him to delay the prayer until the end of its time, or to pray it at the beginning of its time?
The Shaykh : Does he hope that someone will direct him? Yes, he should delay it, because preserving the condition is more important than preserving the early performance at the beginning of the time, if that is the case.
The questioner : If he is uncertain.
The Shaykh : How is he uncertain?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The original ruling is that it is not obligatory; he should pray at the beginning of the time. But if he knows that his companion will arrive at the end of the time, let him delay it. Yes, what is it?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, and what do you think? Are you a driver or not? I am asking you, are you a driver or not? Okay, if you were occupied with a voluntary prayer, is there any danger? I am asking you, say yes or no. Ah, there is no danger. Why?
The questioner : Now, cars maintain speed...
The Shaykh : Even if the speed is maintained, there can be danger; no one... there is always danger. Suppose, suppose the car experiences some kind of malfunction. Sometimes, if there is a speed bump, even if it is not large, the car... I think one should not pray, because there is, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Bulugh al-Maram 2:119 Yes, Abdullah.
The Shaykh : Does he hope that someone will direct him? Yes, he should delay it, because preserving the condition is more important than preserving the early performance at the beginning of the time, if that is the case.
The questioner : If he is uncertain.
The Shaykh : How is he uncertain?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The original ruling is that it is not obligatory; he should pray at the beginning of the time. But if he knows that his companion will arrive at the end of the time, let him delay it. Yes, what is it?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, and what do you think? Are you a driver or not? I am asking you, are you a driver or not? Okay, if you were occupied with a voluntary prayer, is there any danger? I am asking you, say yes or no. Ah, there is no danger. Why?
The questioner : Now, cars maintain speed...
The Shaykh : Even if the speed is maintained, there can be danger; no one... there is always danger. Suppose, suppose the car experiences some kind of malfunction. Sometimes, if there is a speed bump, even if it is not large, the car... I think one should not pray, because there is, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: