When does a traveller shorten salaah (qasr)?

“Qurbaani is not waajib on a musaafir. However, if he does qurbaani, it will be valid. The Fuqahaa have explained that if a musaafir returns home during the days of Qurbaani, then the animal which he slaughtered during safar will suffice for his waajib Qurbaani and he will not have to slaughter another Qurbaani animal for his …”

“A1) In the queried scenario, you will read Qasr Salaah until you return home. A2) Fundamentally, if you have made intention that the home you are currently staying in is your Watane Asli (original place of residence) then you will perform full Salaah in the current town you reside in.”

“A person who intends to travel a distance of 78 kilometres or more is regarded as a Musaafir (traveller) and all the laws of Safar will apply. Hence, in the enquired situation, if you intended to travel from Umzinto to Umhlanga which is more than 78 kilometres, you would be categorized as a Musaafir (traveller).”

“In principle, if a person intends to travel the Shar’i Safar distance * (approximately 78 km) and has actually left the boundaries of his city, he becomes a Musafir and must perform Qasr.”