Qasr (Shortened Prayers)

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Salah (Prayers) . Qasr (Shortened Prayers)

I always forget that I am a traveler and I say my complete prayers instead of Qasr. Will my prayers be accepted or do I need to repeat them?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 7 months ago

Traveler must pray his prayers as Qasr as far as his travel is lawful. If he forgets and prays full, he needs to repeat the prayer which was wrongly performed.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Asr . Dhuhr . Qasr (Shortened Prayers)

I travel 80 kms from my home to my workplace and return home daily. How should I pray my Zuhr and Asr prayers? Should I perform them fully or Qasr in my work place?

As you travel every day for work, you must perform you Salah as full in both places, your home and your work place. Every one who travels for work three days a week or more, his Salah is full.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Qasr (Shortened Prayers)

Is it permissible to pray behind a person who is praying Qasr prayers when I am not a traveller myself?

Seyed Ali Musawi, Seyed Ali Musawi studied religion and history at the University of California, San Diego and subsequently he studied for more than 8 years at the Islamic Seminary in Qum, Iran, focusing on Islamic... Answered 3 years ago

Salaam Allaikum,

Yes, this is allowed...

Salah (Prayers) . Qasr (Shortened Prayers)

Is it permissible to pray behind a person who is praying Qasr prayers when I am not a traveller myself?

Yes it is permissible to pray behind a person who is praying Qasr, if all other conditions of Salat Al-Jama'ah are met.

If you have another option to pray behind a person who is not a traveler, then such option is better for you which means more reward.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Qasr (Shortened Prayers) . Salat al-Jama’at

If a traveller is praying Qasr while standing behind the Imam who is praying the full 4 units, does this affect the connection of the congregation?

If the traveler is praying exactly behind the Imam of Jama’at, those who pray on his right and left will remain connected with Imam because they are near the Imam, and others who are connected to them will remain connected as well.

If the traveler is praying in the first row away from the Imam, on any side , and he finishes his Salah, those who are away from the Imam will be disconnected if the gap is more than one yard. Many scholars say that one person does not make disconnection, but Ehtiyat ( precaution) is always good. Travelers should not pray in the first row. If they pray in any other row, they will never cause disconnection to others.

Even if disconnection takes place, the Salah will remain valid, but not as Jama’ah but as Furada just after disconnection.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Qasr (Shortened Prayers) . Air Travel

I am on vacation and have travelled to London where I intend to stay for over 10 days. Should I offer full or Qasr prayers?

Abbas Jaffer, Sheikh Abbas Jaffer is an optometrist by profession and has a Master’s degree in Islamic Sciences. He is a part time lecturer at the Islamic College in London and is currently writing his doctoral... Answered 3 years ago

Since you will stay over 10 days, you will pray full

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Salah (Prayers) . Qasr (Shortened Prayers)

If my mother goes to my brother’s house in the other state and stays there for less than 3 days, does she have to perform full or shortened (qasr) prayers?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 3 years ago

She should do qasr.