Is the requirement for offering the fixed Sunnah prayers removed during travel, and (if so) what is the evidence for this? A – It is prescribed to leave the fixed Sunnah prayers during travel – except for Witr and the Sunnah of Fajr. It has been authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the Hadith of Ibn Umar and others, that the Prophet would not pray the fixed Sunnah prayers while traveling, except for Witr and the Sunnah of Fajr. As for the supererogatory (Nafl) prayer, they are prescribed during both – while in travel and while one is resident, and likewise the prayers for whose performance there is a reason, such as the Sunnah of Wudhu, Tawaf, Adh-Dhuha, and Tahajjud prayer at night, based upon Hadiths which have been narrated to that effect. And Allah is the Granter of success. – Sheikh Bin Baz; Fatawa Islamiyah, vol. 2, p.431 Sins in Makkah Q- Is it correct that the magnitude of sins committed in Makkah Al-Mukarramah is increased just as is the case with the good deeds? A – The magnitude of bad deeds in every place only increases in the aspect of the manner, and not in the aspect of an actual number. This is due to the statement of Allah: “Whoever brings a good deed, he will have 10 times the like thereof to his credit, and whoever brings a bad deed, he will only have the recompense of the like thereof, and they will not be wronged.” (Qur'an, 6:160) This is also due to what is confirmed in the authentic Ahadith that allude to this same meaning. However, the evil deeds vary in their sinfulness according to their actual seriousness or insignificance; and also according to the time, like Ramadan and the 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah; and according to the place, like the two sacred cities (Makkah and Madina), and for other reasons. – Sheikh Bin Baz; Fatawa Islamiyah, vol. 3, p.37,38 __
