Is performing qasar Salaah compulsory?
Question
Is performing of qasar salaah compulsory and how many days will be considered as a musafir and distance from home?
Answer
Yes, it is compulsory.
The distance is 78 km and if you are residing at a place for 15 days or more then you will be a muqeem.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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