Question Summary:
Question on Safar according to the Shāfī Madhab

Question Detail:

Assalamu Alaikum
If I am travelling more than 82 kms from my home town and I am settling there for job purpose in a particular place for more than 3 days (35 days) and even in the place where I go for job, I travel for 15-20 kms from my room to my office.
So should I pray Kasar or regular Namaaz.
Note: I belong to Imam Shaafi.

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa-raḥmatullāhi wa-barakātuh
The following answer is according to the Shāfī Madhab:
·        If you intend settling for four days or more at the place you are travelling to for the purpose of a job, you will have to make full Ṣalāh at your destination. You have mentioned that you intend settling there for 35 days. Therefore, you will have to perform complete Ṣalāh (i.e. the regular Ṣalāh, not Qaṣr) while you are there.[1]
·        However, you have the choice of making Qaṣr and Jamʿ (combining between Ẓuhr and ʿAsr; and Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ) while you are travelling towards your destination and returning home from your destination.[2]
·        While travelling from your room to your office and back, and while you are at your office, you will have to perform complete Ṣalāh (i.e. the regular Ṣalāh, not Qaṣr).[3]
 
And Allah Taʿālā Knows Best
Mahmood Patel (in consultation with Sheikh Taha Karaan)
Student, Darul Iftaa
Azaadville, South Africa
Checked and Approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
www.daruliftaa.net