Ruling on shortening the prayer for soldiers during the Hajj season
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Question:
We are soldiers stationed during the Hajj season. Is it permissible for us to shorten the prayer, or must we complete it?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this matter. The stronger position is that if you intend to stay for more than four days based on the orders you have, you must pray four rak'ahs and not shorten. If someone shortened the prayer based on a fatwa issued by some scholars, his prayer is valid, and he does not have to repeat it.
However, what he should do in the future is not to shorten. This applies to an intention to stay for a month, forty days, meaning more than four days, whether intending to stay in Makkah or elsewhere; he must complete the four rak'ahs. This is the position of the majority of scholars, and it is the precaution for the believer.
We are soldiers stationed during the Hajj season. Is it permissible for us to shorten the prayer, or must we complete it?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this matter. The stronger position is that if you intend to stay for more than four days based on the orders you have, you must pray four rak'ahs and not shorten. If someone shortened the prayer based on a fatwa issued by some scholars, his prayer is valid, and he does not have to repeat it.
However, what he should do in the future is not to shorten. This applies to an intention to stay for a month, forty days, meaning more than four days, whether intending to stay in Makkah or elsewhere; he must complete the four rak'ahs. This is the position of the majority of scholars, and it is the precaution for the believer.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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