Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abdullah says that only during the journeys of Hajj and Jihad will Qasr prayer be performed.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) says that taking your cattle to the outskirts of the city should not deceive you regarding your prayer, because these places are part of your city, Kufa.

Hazrat Uthman wrote in one of his letters: "Amma ba'd! I have received news that some of you go to the outskirts of the city to graze your animals, to water them, or for trade, and perform shortened (qasr) prayers. They should not do so, because only the one who is undertaking a long journey or facing the enemy should perform qasr prayers."

Hazrat Awam says that Hazrat Ibrahim believed in shortening the prayer only during journeys for Hajj, Jihad, or Umrah.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin says that the predecessors used to say that Qasr (shortening of prayers) will only be done in that journey in which provisions and those who carry the provisions are with you.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) says that your going to the outskirts of the city (for some need) should not deceive you regarding your prayer, because these places are part of your city Kufa.

Hazrat Mu'adh, Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir, and Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud say that taking your livestock to the tops of mountains or into valleys should not deceive you regarding prayer, making you consider it a journey. There is no virtue in this. The permission for shortened prayer is only for such long journeys that are from one horizon to another.