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Takbir Tahrimah
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Combining/Shortening
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Combining and shortening prayer
Islam desires not to put burden on anybody and prefers simplicity over
hardship. True to its claim of offering a practical way of life, it considers
all the situations that man may come across in life and give facilities
to him accordingly. Islam has never said a thing which is not practical.
Shortening and combining prayers during long journeys is such a facility
given by Islam for travelers. "It is a gift from Allah which he
has bestowed upon you; so you should accept it" (Muslim). So
it is even preferable to avail of this concession during travelling, rather
than not.
Shortening prayers
A person on journey he can pray 2 Rakats only for Zuhr, Asr and Isha (instead
of the usual 4). Fajr and Maghrib remain as they are.
Combining prayers:
One can combine Zuhr and Asr prayers (shortened or normal depending on
time available), praying them together at the time of either of them.
One can do the same for Maghrib and Isha.
How long journey?
According to Hadiths, prayers can be shortened and combined for a journey
at least 3 miles long. Considering the improvements in the methods of
transportation today, there are different opinions on the applicable standard
today. Opinions vary from a distance of 1 mile to a a journey of one day
to qualify for this concession.
One may avail of this facility as long as he is on the state of journey.
Nafl (obligatory) prayers should be avoided while one combines and shortens
prayers during journeys, according to prominent opinion, as it will negate
the logic for the need for this facility.
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