Salaah Of The Traveller

Q1) I travelled from point A to point B at a distance of 400km and stayed there for a week. Thereafter I returned to a town that is 55km away from my home for a further 3-4 days. Am I still considered a Musaafir and do I read Qasr Salaah? A1) In the queried scenario,...

QUESTION: If our Umrah journey is less than 15 days and we perform Salaah in full instead of Qasr, will the Salaah be accepted? ANSWER: We assume your query is regarding performing Salaah individually, and not in Jamaat in the Haram. If so, then it is necessary for...

QUESTION: 1. I would like to inquire if we read our Fardh Salaah standing, facing Qibla on a plane, do we have to repeat it when we land or will it be accepted? 2. We currently live in Venezuela; Unfortunately the area is very unsafe especially while traveling and...

Question: I am a university student living approximately 300 km away from my hometown. My dad bought me a property to stay in for the duration of my studies of 5 years. I visit my family occasionally on the weekends. Am I a traveler if the time between the two visits...

QUESTION: If a person intends to stay at a specific place for 20 days, when on his journey and while in transit before reaching his destination, will he read Qasr? ANSWER: If one undertakes a journey of 77 kilometres of more, he will be considered as a Musaafir. On...

QUESTION: Please explain why Salaah should be performed on the plane, if afterwards it will need to be repeated? (If the Salaah was performed while seated) ANSWER: The command of Allah Ta’ala to perform Salaah at its prescribed time needs to be fulfilled. The Quraan...

QUESTION: I am going on holiday for 26 days. Do I perform Salaah in full, or Qasr? ANSWER: If you will be travelling more than 77 kilometres, and intend staying at your destination for 15 days or more, then you will perform full Salaah. If after reaching your...