Ruling on shortening the prayer and combining it for the sick person
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a sick person to shorten the prayer and combine it?
Answer:
A sick person does not have the right to shorten the prayer; this is specific to the traveler. Shortening is exclusive to travel. A sick person does not shorten, but he may combine. He combines the midday and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers. He prays the midday prayer as four units and the afternoon prayer as four units, combined. He prays the sunset prayer as three units and the night prayer as four units, combined. He does not have the right to shorten; shortening is one of the characteristics of travel.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a sick person to shorten the prayer and combine it?
Answer:
A sick person does not have the right to shorten the prayer; this is specific to the traveler. Shortening is exclusive to travel. A sick person does not shorten, but he may combine. He combines the midday and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers. He prays the midday prayer as four units and the afternoon prayer as four units, combined. He prays the sunset prayer as three units and the night prayer as four units, combined. He does not have the right to shorten; shortening is one of the characteristics of travel.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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