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Performing Salaah sitting in the car

· 25 Rabiʻ I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My husband lives in japan. He is driving whole day. Some times he couldn't fine a place to pray on time. So he turns the car to the qibla and pray inside the car while sitting. Is it acceptable?

Answer

No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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