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Fatwa Jarak Solat Qasar
What travel distance permits a person to shorten (qasar) the prayer?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that eligibility for qasar is assessed either by a distance of about 80 km, the view of the majority of scholars, or by custom ('uruf), which sets no fixed distance.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that eligibility for qasar is assessed either by a distance of about 80 km, the view of the majority of scholars, or by custom ('uruf), which sets no fixed distance. A person who is confident that their journey counts as travel by custom is considered a traveller even if it is under 80 km, and if this is hard to determine they may rely on the 80 km measure. If in doubt whether the journey qualifies, the prayer must be performed in full. A person praying behind an imam who prays in full must complete the prayer as the imam does, and combining prayers (jama') is permitted during travel.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika seseorang berkeyakinan yang 'uruf perjalanannya itu suatu permusafiran, walaupun kurang daripada jarak 80KM, perjalanan tersebut dikira musafir.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Jarak Solat Qasar”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/87-fatwa-jarak-solat-qasar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/travel-distance-for-shortening-prayer-qasar/