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Prayers are not to be shortened until the traveler is outside the
limits of the city from which he is departing. Under the cir-
cumstances of traveling mentioned above, one is exempt from all
voluntary prayers except the sunnah prayers which are offered
before the Morning and Witr prayers.262
The allowances are not applied to that which is unlawful. Short-
ened prayers are unacceptable if one embarks on a trip that is for
unlawful purposes, or for objectives which are in opposition to the
principles of Al-Islam.
MODIFICATION OF PRAYER POSITIONS
It is permissible for a worshipper who is sick and unable to say
his prayers in a sitting position to offer them while standing. If he
is unable to pray standing or sitting, he may offer prayer while ly-
ing on his side.263 If he is unable to turn in the direction of the
Ka'bah, he may offer prayer in whatever direction he is facing.264
CORRECTING MISTAKES IN PRAYER
Prophet Muhammad said, "When anyone of you is in doubt
limits of the city from which he is departing. Under the cir-
cumstances of traveling mentioned above, one is exempt from all
voluntary prayers except the sunnah prayers which are offered
before the Morning and Witr prayers.262
The allowances are not applied to that which is unlawful. Short-
ened prayers are unacceptable if one embarks on a trip that is for
unlawful purposes, or for objectives which are in opposition to the
principles of Al-Islam.
MODIFICATION OF PRAYER POSITIONS
It is permissible for a worshipper who is sick and unable to say
his prayers in a sitting position to offer them while standing. If he
is unable to pray standing or sitting, he may offer prayer while ly-
ing on his side.263 If he is unable to turn in the direction of the
Ka'bah, he may offer prayer in whatever direction he is facing.264
CORRECTING MISTAKES IN PRAYER
Prophet Muhammad said, "When anyone of you is in doubt