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− Forbidden Times For Prayers It is to be remembered that at the time of sunrise, sunset and when the sun is at its zenith, it is forbidden to offer Prayers. Also, after the ‘Asr ± Prayer has been performed, no optional Prayer should be offered between that time and the time of sunset. Likewise, after the Prayer has been Fajr performed, no optional Prayer should be offered between that time and the time of the rising of sun. Offering Prayer While on Journey When someone is on journey, he should offer shortened (Qasr) ± Prayers. i. If the stay is 14 days or less, it is considered as a journey. ii. If the destination is one's own property, parents' residence, in-laws' residence, Mecca or Medina, then one must perform complete Prayer. iii. If someone is in transit to or from any one of the above places, he should offer the Prayers. Qasr ± iv. If the offers complete Prayers, then one must also Imam − follow the , even if one is a traveler. Imam − v. Prayer is never shortened even when on journey. One Fajr must perform two and two. Rak‘at Sunnah Rak‘at Fard − − ± vi. For Friday Prayers, a person on journey must not skip the four of which are offered before the Rak‘at Sunnah − beginning of the Friday Sermon. These must be Sunnah offered even if the and Prayers are to be Zuhr ‘Asr ± ± combined. If the Friday Sermon has started, then one should offer two instead of usual four Rak‘at Sunnah Rak at ‘ − − Sunnah. 102