Qasr قَصْر

Shortening the four-rak'ah prayers (Dhuhr, Asr and Isha) to two rak'ahs while travelling.

Arabic
قَصْر
Transliteration
Qasr
Meaning
Shortening prayers when travelling
Topic
Worship & practice

About Qasr

Qasr is a concession given by God in the Quran for the traveller. Scholars differ on the minimum distance of a journey and on how long a stay may last before the traveller prays in full. Combining two prayers, called jam', is a separate matter with its own conditions.

Related on QuranCentral

Travel prayer guide

See also

  • Salah صَلَاة — Ritual prayer
  • Qada قَضَاء — Making up a missed obligation
  • Fiqh فِقْه — Islamic jurisprudence

These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.