Question:
Assalam alaikoem warahma tullahi wa barakatu dear Sayidi,
Does the Sunnah for shortening and combining prayers apply when traveling to college in another city?
My school is at 67 km tavel distance away from our home, and lies at 55 km straight line distance. It takes 1 hour and 26 minutes to travel from door to door.
I’m physicially not restricted to pray or make wudu at school; there are possibilities for offering prayer present, so either way it doesn’t present any difficulties Alhamdulilah.
Jazak Allah ghairun.
Answer:
Wa Alaykum Salam,
Sunnah does not have to be shortened or missed when traveling. In your case the distance is not big enough to shorten fardh portion either. To be qualified to shorten fardh the distance is to be 83 km and more. When this is met you are to shorten your fardh portion provided you are intending to stay less than 15 days away from your permanent residence.
Imam Senad Agic
American Islamic Center – Chicago
Majlis #1 Head Imam (IABNA)
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