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Shortened prayer (Persian: broken prayer) or | Shortened prayer (Arabic: صلاة القصر) (Persian: نماز شکسته; broken prayer) or Traveler’s Prayer (Arabic: صلاة المسافر) is a term used as apposite to complete prayer. Upon certain conditions, it is obligatory for a traveller to shorten 4 Rak’a prayers and perform them in 2 Rak’as. Shortening prayer is obligatory for travellers according to Imamiyya sect; however according to other Islamic sects, it is only permissible, not obligatory. | ||
==In Qur’an and Sunna== | ==In Qur’an and Sunna== | ||
The reason for this ruling is (4:101) verse 101 of Sura al-Nisa’: | The reason for this ruling is (4:101) verse 101 of Sura al-Nisa’: | ||
“When you journey in the land, there is no sin upon you in shortening the prayers, if you fear that the faithless may trouble you; …” | “When you journey in the land, there is no sin upon you in shortening the prayers, if you fear that the faithless may trouble you; …” | ||
It has been documented in both Sunni and | It has been documented in both Sunni and Shi'a sources that while travelling, the Holy Prophet (s) shortened 4 Rak’a prayers and performed them in 2 Rak’as. In Hadith and Jurisprudential compilations, separate chapters have been dedicated to the discussion of shortening prayers while travelling. | ||
==Islamic Jurisprudential Schools== | ==Islamic Jurisprudential Schools== | ||
Among Islamic sects, Imamiyya and Hanafiyya deem shortening prayer as an obligation for the traveller; however, Malikiyya regards the act of shortening a highly recommended practice, and Shafi’iyya and Hanbaliyya deem it permissible, meaning a traveller can pray either in 4 or 2 Rak’as, without any obligation or preference in either option. | Among Islamic sects, Imamiyya and Hanafiyya deem shortening prayer as an obligation for the traveller; however, Malikiyya regards the act of shortening a highly recommended practice, and Shafi’iyya and Hanbaliyya deem it permissible, meaning a traveller can pray either in 4 or 2 Rak’as, without any obligation or preference in either option. | ||