Islamiat MCQ #17811

What best describes shortening (qasr) of Dhuhr, Asr, and Isha for a traveler?

Islamiat MCQ #17811

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What best describes shortening (qasr) of Dhuhr, Asr, and Isha for a traveler?

    • A) Combine Dhuhr with Asr at home time while skipping Maghrib
    • B) Reduce each obligatory Rakahs to half the resident count according to scholarly limits
    • C) Pray only sunnah rakahs during travel because fard suspend automatically
    • D) Pray four Rakahs standing but sit after two with a deliberate long pause daily

    Answer: Reduce each obligatory Rakahs to half the resident count according to scholarly limits

    Explanation: A traveller is permitted to shorten (qasr) the four-rak'at prayers (Dhuhr, Asr, Isha) to two rak'at each; this is an established Sunnah concession when journey distance meets the scholarly threshold (approximately 48–90 km depending on madhab).