Rulings of Travel: Answers to Two Important Questions
Can a resident person perform Jam‘ Taqdīm (combining two prayers in advance) before starting a journey, while still in the state of residence?
Answer by: Shaykh Abdul Wakeel Nasir ḥafiẓahullāh
Yes, it is permissible to perform Jam‘ Taqdīm before starting a journey if one anticipates difficulty in offering the second prayer during travel. However, since the individual is still in the state of residence and has not yet commenced travel, both prayers must be performed in full (complete rakʿāt)—not shortened.
Qasr (shortening) is only permitted once the state of travel has begun, not while still residing.
If a person permanently resides in another location and occasionally visits his parental home, can he perform Qasr (shortened prayers) at his parents’ house?
Answer:
This ruling depends on the frequency and pattern of travel between the two places:
(e.g., a student who spends five to six days at the institute and one day at home regularly):
➤ In such cases, the person should perform Qasr on the journey,
➤ but offer full prayers at both his place of study and his parents’ home,
➤ Because both are considered permanent residences (Watan).
(e.g., visiting once every few years and staying for only a few days):
➤ In this case, the person is considered a traveler (musāfir),
➤ He should offer full prayers at his place of residence,
➤ But perform Qasr at his parents’ home, as it no longer holds the status of his permanent residence.
❖ Jam‘ Taqdīm is allowed before travel when necessary, but Qasr is not permitted until travel begins.
❖ The ruling of Qasr at one’s parents’ home depends on whether that place still qualifies as a permanent residence based on frequency of visit and intended duration of stay.
Question 1:
Can a resident person perform Jam‘ Taqdīm (combining two prayers in advance) before starting a journey, while still in the state of residence?
Answer by: Shaykh Abdul Wakeel Nasir ḥafiẓahullāh
Yes, it is permissible to perform Jam‘ Taqdīm before starting a journey if one anticipates difficulty in offering the second prayer during travel. However, since the individual is still in the state of residence and has not yet commenced travel, both prayers must be performed in full (complete rakʿāt)—not shortened.
Qasr (shortening) is only permitted once the state of travel has begun, not while still residing.
Question 2:
If a person permanently resides in another location and occasionally visits his parental home, can he perform Qasr (shortened prayers) at his parents’ house?
Answer:
This ruling depends on the frequency and pattern of travel between the two places:
❖ If visits to the parental home are regular and consistent
(e.g., a student who spends five to six days at the institute and one day at home regularly):
➤ In such cases, the person should perform Qasr on the journey,
➤ but offer full prayers at both his place of study and his parents’ home,
➤ Because both are considered permanent residences (Watan).
❖ If visits to the parental home are infrequent or occasional
(e.g., visiting once every few years and staying for only a few days):
➤ In this case, the person is considered a traveler (musāfir),
➤ He should offer full prayers at his place of residence,
➤ But perform Qasr at his parents’ home, as it no longer holds the status of his permanent residence.
Conclusion:
❖ Jam‘ Taqdīm is allowed before travel when necessary, but Qasr is not permitted until travel begins.
❖ The ruling of Qasr at one’s parents’ home depends on whether that place still qualifies as a permanent residence based on frequency of visit and intended duration of stay.
