Question
I will be travelling by plane from New York to Bangladesh. There will be a stop in Dubai. Do I have to perform Salaat on the plane? If yes, how should I perform it and how do I calculate the times for Salaat. Please give some other advice as well.
Answer
Salaat has to be performed even on the plane. However, they will not allow you to stand at the back to perform Salaat. Therefore perform Salaat sitting in your seat, making signs of the head and body for Ruku‟ and Sajdah. When landing, repeat the Salaat.
At the stop-over in Dubai, go to the Jamaat Khaanah or stand anywhere in the airport building to repeat whatever Salaat you had performed on the plane.
On the plane you will have to estimate the time and try to ascertain what time of the day or night it is to enable you to perform the Salaat of the time.
Recite Aayatul Kursi, Durood Shareef, the Qul Surahs and anything else you know. Keep your tongue fresh with Thikr, and guard your eyes. Do not look at the TV screen.
Do not eat the food they serve on the plane. Take your own lunch with. Do not drink even the tea of the plane. The food on the plane is contaminated physically and spiritually. Engross yourself with Thikrullaah. Insha-Allah, you will derive much benefit and thawaab.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 26 No 04
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- 3
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