Time for Salah is due while driving one's car

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Q: If the time of Salah (Prayer) becomes due and one is traveling in a car, while not in a state of Taharah (ceremonial purification), and cannot perform Tayammum (dry ablution), how is one to pray?

A: If the time of Salah is due while a person is traveling in a car, they must stop and make Wudu' (ablution) if water is available. Otherwise, they are to perform Tayammum. It is permissible to combine Zhuhr (Noon) and `Asr (Afternoon) Prayers at the time of the earlier or the later one. The same applies to Maghrib (Sunset) and `Isha' (Night) Prayers. (Part No. 6; Page No. 449) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.