The Ruling on the Imamate of the Traveller

Question :

Is it permissible for the lone traveller to lead residents in prayer? And what should they do when he shortens his prayers and combines them?

Answer:

If the traveller is competent to lead the prayers, it is permissible for him to act as Imam for residents. If the prayer is one which it is permitted for the traveller to shorten, and he does so, then when he finishes it, they should complete what he has shortened.

If he combines those prayers which it is permissible for him to combine, they should not combine them with him, as only he - and not they has a license to do so, according to the authentic narration which states that when 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reached Makkah, he prayed two Rak'ahs with them and then he said: "O people of Makkah! Complete your prayers, for we are travellers."
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 2 Page 422

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