Surah An-Nisa (4:101)

وَاِذَا ضَرَبۡتُمۡ فِى الۡاَرۡضِ فَلَيۡسَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ جُنَاحٌ اَنۡ تَقۡصُرُوۡا مِنَ الصَّلٰوةِ ۖ اِنۡ خِفۡتُمۡ اَنۡ يَّفۡتِنَكُمُ الَّذِيۡنَ كَفَرُوۡا ؕ اِنَّ الۡـكٰفِرِيۡنَ كَانُوۡا لَـكُمۡ عَدُوًّا مُّبِيۡنًا‏ ۝

Wa-itha darabtum fee al-ardifalaysa AAalaykum junahun an taqsuroo mina assalatiin khiftum an yaftinakumu allatheena kafaroo inna alkafireenakanoo lakum AAaduwwan mubeena

And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer, especially if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt or attack you. Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Law of Prayer in Travel: Shortening the prayer as a concession.

The Insight

Believers may shorten the formal prayer when traveling and fearing persecution. **Appreciate flexibility in worship.** God simplifies ritual to accommodate hardship and travel. Use this concession with gratitude, ensuring that the core connection of prayer is maintained despite logistical challenges.