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Travel (Qasr) Salah
493 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Travel (Qasr) Salah, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Travel (Qasr) Salah fatawa — page 3 of 13
- Ibn Masood1 Jun 2023
Musaafir taking the place of the Imaam in Salaah
A Musaafir reads Salaah behind a resident Imaam and the Imaam’s Wudhu breaks. The Imaam the appoints a Musaafir to lead the Salaah in his place.…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Camperdown10 May 2023
Should I pray 2 rakats traveler’s salaah when I am at my parents’ home ?
Assalamualykum I am a university student. I travel almost every month from university to my home to see my parents. The distance is 300 miles.…
Mohammad Peer - Azaadville17 Apr 2023
A Musaafir Imaam Leading Muqeem In Salaah
If a Musaafir leads the Salaah, and he reads 4 Rakaats, what is the condition of the Salaah of the Muqeems? Do they have to repeat their Salaah?
- Azaadville12 Apr 2023
A Musaafir Travelling To Two Places
If a person is travelling to two places, the first place is not Safr distance, but the second place is Safr distance, will he be Musafir in the…
- Ibn Masood6 Jan 2023
Student being a Musaafir at home during holidays
A person from Johannesburg studies in Cape Town. Now, when he returns to Johannesburg for the holidays, will he be a Musaafir?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online21 Dec 2022
Missing one day of kaffaarah fast due to traveling
I broke a fast in Ramadhaan due to intercourse. I am making it up by fasting 60 days. I haven't finished it yet, with the menstrual cycles in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Nov 2022
Joining Zuhr and Asr Salaahs in one salaah time
If a person knows that due to some work he might miss the Asr Salaah, so in that case can he perform the Asr Salaah along with the Zuhr Salaah? If…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville21 Nov 2022
A Muqeem Performing Salaah Behind A Musaafir Imaam
If someone who is a Muqeem ( not a Musaafir) wishes to join the Jamaat for Asar Salah led by a Musaafir Imaam, how would he complete 4 rakaats…
- Azaadville14 Nov 2022
A Musaafir Performing Four Rakaats Of Zuhr, Asr Or Esha
If a Musaafir reads 4 rakaats salah in his own, what is the position of his salaah?
- Jamiat KZN9 Nov 2022
A non-traveller performing Salaah behind a traveller
How does a non-traveller complete Salaah behind a traveller?
- Ask Imaam26 Oct 2022
Am I a Muqim in the following?
1.We performed Haj this year alhmdullilah. We left our home on 4th august and reached our hotel in makkah on 5th august 00:30. I had impression that…
Tahmid Chowdhury - Ask Imaam16 Sep 2022
Traveling without a Mahram
سلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته انشاء الله you are well Is it permissible for me to travel with my niece and her husband to Durban to see my daughter?…
Ahmad Patel - Azaadville27 Aug 2022
Qasr Salaah Whilst On Journey
My trip to Pretoria was scheduled to last for about 15 days or possibly a day or two longer. My understanding is regardless of how long I intend…
- Azaadville27 Aug 2022
Determining The Number of Safr (Travel) Days
I left Durban at about 8am on Thursday the 12 March – when would the 15th day be?
- Mufti Online10 Aug 2022
Fasting for a traveler who left one country on 30th Ramadhaan and reached another country on Eid afternoon
In Country A, the date is 30th Ramadhaan. In Country B, it is the day of Eid. A traveler will depart after Fajr from Country A and arrive before…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood17 Jul 2022
From which point does a traveller count his journey?
Please inform me with regard to the rules of Safr. Will one count his journey from the time he leaves his home, or, when he leaves his locality, or,…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam5 Jul 2022
Can I pray qasr if I intend staying at destination for a month?
Salam aleykum. I am on holidays, so I traveled to another state and I'm planning on staying for a month. Can I still do the qasr prayers till I get…
Aboobakr Siddeeq bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad - Azaadville26 May 2022
Performing Qasr Salaah Due To Getting Lost
A person travels from Town A to Town B, its not safar distance, however he gets lost on the way and ends up driving for a total of 80 kms. will he…
- Azaadville26 May 2022
Musaafir With An Unknown Duration Of Stay
A person travels to mumbai for treatment. He does not know how many days he will spend there. His intention is that if his treatment is done in a…
- Ask Imaam22 May 2022
If Salaah becomes Qada whilst a Musafir - Should Qasr be made?
If Salaah becomes qada whilst being musafir…will the person do qasr when he replaces it?
Mohammed - Azaadville16 May 2022
The Shar’ee Safr Distance
What is the safar travelling musaafir distance?
- Azaadville9 May 2022
A Return Leg Of A Journey Not Included In The Safr Distance
If I leave my home and travel to my office which is in Johannesburg the distance is 40km. Then from my office I travel to Fourways which is 35km…
- Ibn Masood16 Apr 2022
Baaligh son following the intention of his father during Safr
(1) If a minor is on Safr with his parents, then he follows his father in the sense that, if his father made the intention of Safr, then he will be…
Mufti Mohsin Khan - Ibn Masood30 Mar 2022
Female dropped off at an airport by a Mahram and picked up at her destination by another Mahram
I have heard that if a female is dropped off at the airport by a Mahram, and she travels to her destination (which is more than 77 kilometers) on…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville14 Mar 2022
When A Person Will Be Classified As A Musaafir
Does a person become a Musaafir by merely leaving the boundaries of وطن اقامت or does he have to intend a Shar’ee Safar in order to become a Musaafir?
- Azaadville12 Mar 2022
Safar Distance Between Multiple Destinations
I have travelled from A to B (my sisters house) without the niyyah of being a musaafir and then we decided to go to C(i.e now i passed the distance…
- Ask Imaam10 Mar 2022
Will I be considered Musafir if I take a longer route?
Asalamalakum Mufti, I will be traveling from Seattle to Tacoma direct is about 33 miles. I have a few stops I have to make that adds about 25+…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Azaadville22 Feb 2022
Travelling An Alternate Route Due To Which A Person Becomes A Musaafir
If Zaid travels for example from A to B using one road and let’s say the distance is 50km. On his way back, he uses another road and stops in C. So…
- Azaadville21 Feb 2022
Jama (Combining) Between Two Salaahs
I am working on merchant ships and we are in continuous journey (safar). We offer salat qasar alhamdolillah. Please advise if we can offer salat…
- Ibn Masood8 Feb 2022
Menstruating women undertaking a journey
Will a Haaidha who becomes clean on holiday, read full Salaah, or Qasr salaah? If she travels 78km or more visiting different suburbs etc. then…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online5 Feb 2022
Imaam making intention of fardh salaah after starting the salaah
I was the imam in a salaah while travelling, a few other travellers also stopped, joined us and we performed salaah. We had departed after Fajr, and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Feb 2022
Musaafir staying in different suburbs for few days each
If I travel from Johannesburg to Durban for 20 days, but stay at different suburbs in Durban for a few days each, e.g. Musgrave, Sherwood, Overport,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2022
Musaafirs performing Zuhr Salaah individually instead of performing Jumuah Salaah
If a couple of people are musaafirs in a city and decide to perform Zuhr Salaah in their hotel rather than go for jumuah, is it then: (a) Best for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Jan 2022
Do I have to offer Qasr Salah or full four Rakat of Zuhr?
I settled over here in England UK in Bolton, Lancashire. I intend to travel 77 km or more I have to offer my Johr Salah Qasr. If I started journey…
Aboobakr Siddeeq bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad - Azaadville9 Jan 2022
Qadha of a Musaafir
Patients travel from Witbank to ________ Hospital (in Johannesburg) for treatment. Many are aware that they will be admitted. The duration of their…
- Ask Imaam1 Jan 2022
Did my Watn al-Asli change?
Tell me. What is the masala on watn Asli? My bro in law stays in JHB. But originally from Pietersburg. But he moved out from Pietersburg completely…
Mudassir Benish - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2021
Can my aunt travel without a Maḥram?
As-salāmu alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Respected Ulama/Students, hope & pray to Allah the Almighty; this mail finds you in best shape of…
Ibn Aḥsan - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2021
Performing Qasr after 15 days
Assalam'aleykum, I travelled to Guyana to visit my parents for two weeks. I made intention for safar and intended to return home after two weeks. I…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ibn Masood30 Nov 2021
Salaah on a plane
What is the ruling in regards to performing Salaah on a plane? Does the Salaah have to repeated on landing, and if yes, then how many Rakaats need…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online20 Nov 2021
Musaafir muqtadi repeating his fardh of Esha
A message was sent out after Esha salaah that the salaah had to be repeated. Among the muqtadis there was a person who was a musaafir. Should the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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