FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #30 : HAD DIBENARKAN SOLAT JAMA’ DAN QASAR
Can the outbound and return distances be combined to qualify for combined and shortened prayers when the outward journey is less than two marhalah?
Short answer
The fatwa states that only the distance of the outward journey is counted, not the round trip.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that only the distance of the outward journey is counted, not the round trip. The term masafah al-safar in jurisprudence texts refers to the distance from one's residence or home to the intended destination. An outward distance of less than two marhalah therefore cannot be completed by adding the return journey.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada asalnya adalah kadar pergi semata-mata. Bukan pergi balik kerana maksud ibarat daripada kitab feqah apabila disebut sebagai masafah al-safar iaitu dari tempatnya atau rumahnya kepada tempat yang ditujunya dikira jarak tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #30 : HAD DIBENARKAN SOLAT JAMA’ DAN QASAR”, 6 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1588-had-dibenarkan-solat-jama-dan-qasar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/round-trip-distance-jama-qasar-prayer/