Does the traveler commit a sin if he completes the prayer or fasts while traveling?
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Question:
If a traveler completes the prayer while traveling, or fasts while traveling, and it does not cause him hardship, does he commit a sin?
Answer:
No, he does not commit a sin; he has a choice. However, breaking the fast is better, and shortening the prayer is better.
Q: Is shortening the prayer not obligatory?
A: It is not obligatory, no, but it is a recommended practice (sunnah), so if he completes it, his prayer is valid, just as 'Uthman (peace be upon him)completed it with the Companions on many occasions of Hajj, and 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) completed it.
If a traveler completes the prayer while traveling, or fasts while traveling, and it does not cause him hardship, does he commit a sin?
Answer:
No, he does not commit a sin; he has a choice. However, breaking the fast is better, and shortening the prayer is better.
Q: Is shortening the prayer not obligatory?
A: It is not obligatory, no, but it is a recommended practice (sunnah), so if he completes it, his prayer is valid, just as 'Uthman (peace be upon him)completed it with the Companions on many occasions of Hajj, and 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) completed it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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