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2. This advantage rema<strong>in</strong>s effective even after the trav-<br />

eler arrives at his dest<strong>in</strong>ation, if he does not <strong>in</strong>tend to pro-<br />

long his stay there for fifteen days or more. Otherwise, he<br />

should offer the reducible Prayers <strong>in</strong> their orig<strong>in</strong>al and com-<br />

plete number of units.<br />

3. While travell<strong>in</strong>g under these circumstances, he is exe-<br />

mpt from all supererogatory Prayers (Sunna) except the two<br />

Sunna units of the Early Morn<strong>in</strong>g (Fajr) and the Witr which<br />

follows the Even<strong>in</strong>g ('Isha') Prayers.<br />

Times When Prayer is Forbidden<br />

at:<br />

The Muslim is forbidden to offer supererogatory Prayers<br />

1<br />

. .<br />

The time when the sun is ris<strong>in</strong>g;<br />

2. The time when the sun is at its zenith;<br />

3. The time when the sun is sett<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

The Muslim, however, is forbidden to offer even the<br />

obligatory Prayers at the follow<strong>in</strong>g two cases:<br />

1<br />

The period of menstruation or conf<strong>in</strong>ement due to<br />

childbirth and nurs<strong>in</strong>g;<br />

2. The time of impurity, partial or complete.<br />

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