Chapter on the Prayer During Travel

Sa’ad, from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, from Ja’far ibn Bashir, from Hammad ibn Uthman, from Ishaq ibn Ammar, who said: I heard Abu al-Hasan عليه السلام, peace be upon him, say regarding a man who returns from his journey during the time of prayer. Imam عليه السلام said: “If he does not fear the passing of the time (of prayer), then let him complete (the prayer in full), but if he fears that the time (of prayer) will pass, then let him shorten (the prayer).”