What is the ruling on not performing Salat for five days due to the hardship and ruggedness of travel, coupled with dangers and difficulties that prevent purification and the performance of Salat?
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Traveling and scarcity of water do not permit abandoning prayer. Rather, it must be performed on time. If water is available, purification should be done with it; otherwise, with . Missed prayers must be made up. Likewise, it is not permissible to travel to non-Muslim countries for someone who cannot observe the rituals of their religion or is not safe from temptation, especially if the emigration is illegal due to the dangers and humiliation involved. If the journey is not permissible, one must stop it and seek livelihood in Muslim countries, while making up all missed prayers in full.
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