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...
Salaah Of The Traveller
Salaah of a Traveler
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...
Making Qasr on the way to one’s destination
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...
Performing Salaah on a plane and repeating after landing
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...
Imitation crab and seaweed
QUESTION: 1. Is Seaweed and imitation crab permissible for Hanafis to consume? 2. If a Hanafi is going to travel or is a traveler, can he read Asr when Shafi Asr sets in, or should he wait for Hanafi Asr? ANSWER: 1. Crab sticks, imitation crab, or seafood sticks are a...
Qasr Salaah on Safr
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...
Making Itmaam during Safr
QUESTION: Can a Musaafir read full four Rakaats whilst travelling? If one has been doing so, is his Salaah valid? ANSWER: 1. Yes, it is necessary for the Musaafir to make Qasr if he had undertaken a journey of 77 kilometres or more. Intentionally making Itmaam during...
Qasr in previous Watn-e-Asli
QUESTION:- I have been living in the Middle East with my family for the last ten years. We will be visiting our family in Pakistan for ten days. We don't own any home there and will be staying with our parents. Should we offer Qasr Salah, or full Salah? ANSWER:- It...