Sunnat Salaah when one is on safr
Question
When one is travelling (i.e. a Musaafir), I understand that the Farz of Zuhr, Asr and Esha is reduced to 2 Rakaats. Does one have concession to omit the Sunnat Rakaats, meaning that for Zuhr does one read 4 Sunnat, 2 Farz, 2 Sunnat or should one just read 2 Farz of Zuhr?
Answer
Yes. As far as possible, complete the sunnats of Fajr. The others you may leave out.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(ويأتي ) المسافر ( بالسنن ) إن كان ( في حال أمن وقرار وإلا ) بأن كان في خوف وفرار ( لا ) يأتي بها هو المختار لأنه ترك لعذر تجنيس قيل إلا سنة الفجر (الدر المختار 2/131)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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