The Duration of Combining and Shortening Prayers for the Traveler
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Question:
The questioner says: We travel from the governorate where we are located to another governorate, a distance of seven hours by high-speed train, approximately three hundred and fifty kilometers. During this trip, we stay for a full month to attend lectures at the university. During this period, we shorten and combine our prayers. Is this correct, O Shaykh?
Answer:
If you are staying as residents with the intention of residing for a month, the majority of scholars hold that you must complete your prayers and not shorten them; because you have established a long residence of more than four days. The majority of scholars are of the opinion that if the residence exceeds four days, or if one intends to stay more than four days, he must complete his prayers. This is because the default rule for a resident is to complete the prayer; this is the original state, and travel is the exception. So, if one intends to reside for more than four days, he must complete his prayers. This is because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to stay for four days in Makkah during the Farewell Pilgrimage when he arrived on the morning of the fourth of Dhul-Hijjah. He intended to stay for four days, then he went out to Mina and 'Arafah on the eighth day.
The default rule for a resident is that he completes his prayer; this is the default rule for a resident.
Some scholars held the view that a traveler shortens his prayers as long as he is traveling, even if his residence becomes prolonged until he returns to his country. This is a strong opinion. However, the most cautious course for a believer in such a case is to complete his prayers if he intends to stay more than four days, in order to exercise caution and follow the opinion of the majority of scholars. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: We travel from the governorate where we are located to another governorate, a distance of seven hours by high-speed train, approximately three hundred and fifty kilometers. During this trip, we stay for a full month to attend lectures at the university. During this period, we shorten and combine our prayers. Is this correct, O Shaykh?
Answer:
If you are staying as residents with the intention of residing for a month, the majority of scholars hold that you must complete your prayers and not shorten them; because you have established a long residence of more than four days. The majority of scholars are of the opinion that if the residence exceeds four days, or if one intends to stay more than four days, he must complete his prayers. This is because the default rule for a resident is to complete the prayer; this is the original state, and travel is the exception. So, if one intends to reside for more than four days, he must complete his prayers. This is because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to stay for four days in Makkah during the Farewell Pilgrimage when he arrived on the morning of the fourth of Dhul-Hijjah. He intended to stay for four days, then he went out to Mina and 'Arafah on the eighth day.
The default rule for a resident is that he completes his prayer; this is the default rule for a resident.
Some scholars held the view that a traveler shortens his prayers as long as he is traveling, even if his residence becomes prolonged until he returns to his country. This is a strong opinion. However, the most cautious course for a believer in such a case is to complete his prayers if he intends to stay more than four days, in order to exercise caution and follow the opinion of the majority of scholars. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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