The ruling on shortening the prayer for one who is uncertain about traveling
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Question:
A person went on a trip, but his reservation was not confirmed; there was a fifty percent chance he would return. He prayed with people who had confirmed reservations, and they shortened and combined their prayers. He prayed with them, and then he returned and found that he had no reservation.
Answer:
No, he prays four rak'ahs; because the travel is uncertain: whether it will happen or not.
Q: Does he repeat the prayer, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: That is it, yes, he prays four rak'ahs.
A person went on a trip, but his reservation was not confirmed; there was a fifty percent chance he would return. He prayed with people who had confirmed reservations, and they shortened and combined their prayers. He prayed with them, and then he returned and found that he had no reservation.
Answer:
No, he prays four rak'ahs; because the travel is uncertain: whether it will happen or not.
Q: Does he repeat the prayer, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: That is it, yes, he prays four rak'ahs.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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