Islam is a religion
full of mercy and because of the hardships and inconveniences which a person
usually undergoes during travels, "Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala" has made certain
concessions to the traveller.
One of these concessions is that a traveller may shorten some of the obligatory prayers. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:
One of these concessions is that a traveller may shorten some of the obligatory prayers. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:
"When ye travel
through the earth there is no blame on you if ye shorten your prayers..."
(Qur:an 4:101)
Because of this
grant from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, it is an established practice that a travelling Muslim
may shorten the four(4) rakaats obligatory prayers into two rakaats only.
Thus, the Dhuhr, Asr and Isha prayers may each be shortened into two rakaats.
However, the Maghrib and the Fajr prayer cannot be shortened and are to be performed in full.
Thus, the Dhuhr, Asr and Isha prayers may each be shortened into two rakaats.
However, the Maghrib and the Fajr prayer cannot be shortened and are to be performed in full.
It is also an
established practice that the traveller may combine some of the obligatory
prayers.
Thus, the Dhuhr prayers maybe delayed until the time of the Asr prayer when both will be performed, or, the Asr prayer may be brought forward to the time of the Dhuhr prayer when both will be performed.
Likewise, the Isha prayer may be brought forward to the time of Maghrib prayer; or, the Maghrib prayer may be delayed until the time of Isha prayer.
The Fajr prayer can neither be brought forward nor delayed and has to be performed at its prescribed time.
Thus, the Dhuhr prayers maybe delayed until the time of the Asr prayer when both will be performed, or, the Asr prayer may be brought forward to the time of the Dhuhr prayer when both will be performed.
Likewise, the Isha prayer may be brought forward to the time of Maghrib prayer; or, the Maghrib prayer may be delayed until the time of Isha prayer.
The Fajr prayer can neither be brought forward nor delayed and has to be performed at its prescribed time.
Characteristics Of
Combining The Prayers
1. Each prayer will be
performed separately.
2. Only one prayer
call (Adhaan) shall be made for both prayers but two second calls (Iqamahs)
shall be required (i.e. that is one second call) (Iqamah) shall be made
separately for each prayer)
If we may give an
example, assuming that a traveller wishes to combine Dhuhr and Asr prayer
forward to the time of the Dhuhr prayer, the person would proceed as follows:
(1) The person would
first come up with the call for prayer "Adhaan" intending it
for both the two prayers.
(2) The person would
then come up with the second call "Iqamah for the Dhuhr prayer.
(3) The person would
then perform the Dhuhr prayer shortening it to two rakaats only.
(4) After completing
the Dhuhr prayer, the person stands up and make another second call Iqamah for
the Asr prayer.
(5) The person
would then perform the Asr prayer also shortened to two rakaats only.
Note
A traveller may lead
the prayer as an Imam of the residents of the place he is visiting and in such
case, he (being an Imam), may perform only two rakaats for the Dhuhr, Asr
and Isha prayers while the residents he is leading, shall upon his completion
continue to complete the remaining two rakaats of the respective prayers.
However, in such cases, it is desirable that the traveller who may act as an Imam first give notice to the congregation regarding his position and his intention to shorten his prayer so that the congregation continue to complete the prayer .
However, in such cases, it is desirable that the traveller who may act as an Imam first give notice to the congregation regarding his position and his intention to shorten his prayer so that the congregation continue to complete the prayer .
On the other hand, if
the traveller has to pay behind any Iman who is a resident of the place he is
visiting, then in such case, the traveller shall pray with the Imam all the
four(4) rakaats as usual.
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