Is it permissible for the traveler to pray before the congregational prayer, or is it obligatory for him to wait for it?
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If a traveler does not find a congregation shortening prayers, it is better for him to wait for the congregation if he has no excuse, because congregational prayer is obligatory according to some scholars, and it takes precedence over the of shortening prayers.
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