QUESTION:
If a person intends to travel a distance which will make him a Musafir, and when he leaves the place where he lives and stays in town next to his for less than fifteen days will he perform Qasr or will he have to perform the full Salaah?
In a similar manner if a person goes out in Jamaat and does not know where he will go and how long he will remain in one town, what will he do in such a situation?
ANSWER:
When a person leaves the boundary of his locality with the intention of travelling 78km or more he becomes a Musaafir. Now if he stays in an area close to his area, for less than 15 days, he will make Qasr.
Generally when a person goes out in Jamaat, he knows where he will be going and for how long. If he does not know where, he will ask the Ameer, and act accordingly.
And Allãh Ta’ãla knows best
Mufti Muhammed Ashraf
07 February 2012 / 14 Rabi’ul Awal 1433