He says: If I intend to stay in a place for two or three days, is it permissible for me to shorten and combine? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good, and may you remain in the protection of Allah?

The questioner : He says: If I intend to stay in a place for two or three days, is it permissible for me to shorten and combine? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good, and may you remain in the protection of Allah?

The Shaykh : We say that if you intend to stay in a place while you are on your journey for a period of two or three days, there is no blame on you for shortening the prayer; in fact, it is better for you than completing it. As for combining prayers, it is permissible for you, but the better course is not to do so where there is no need.
However, we say that if you are residing in a town and you hear the call to prayer, you must respond to it, unless doing so would cause you hardship or restrict your journey, in which case there is no blame on you for praying in your lodging. Otherwise, as long as you hear the call to prayer, you are obligated to attend and pray with the Muslims, completely, without combining.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.