The Point Of Departure And Point Of Destination On Which The Safar Distance Is Calculated
Question
If I am travelling from Town A to a house in Town B, do I calculate the Safr distance from the boundaries of Town A to the boundaries of Town B or the house in Town B in order for me to ascertain if I am a Musafir or not?
Answer
The distance which is considered is the distance from the boundary of your locality up to the boundary of your final destination.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فتاوی محمودیه ، جامعہ فاروقیہ (۴۷۶/۷)
– الجواب حامد أو مصلیاً: وطن کے آخری مکان سے سفر کی مسافت شروع ہو گی اور جس بستی میں جانا ہے اس کی ابتدائی سرحد تک مجموعی مسافت کو دیکھا جائے گا..
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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