What is the precise understanding of the intended meaning of shortening (qasr)? Is it shortening in quantity or in manner?
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The questioner : His statement, the Exalted: [An-Nisa 4:101] What is the investigation into what is meant by shortening? Is it shortening in quantity or in manner? Especially since the preceding context and the context are regarding the prayer of fear?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, the authentic view is that it is general; it is general for this and that, but without fear, it is by quantity only.
The questioner : Without fear.
The Shaykh : Without fear, and with fear, it is by quantity and manner.
The questioner : How do we answer regarding the hadith of A'ishaSunan an-Nasa'i 455Sahih (Darussalam) since it is the original basis that it is two rak'ahs, how do we express it, how do we describe it as shortening?
The Shaykh : Yes, because when the Muslims were mostly not travelers, they all completed their prayers, Allah the Exalted made it clear that when they travel and journey across the land, there is no blame on them if they shorten the prayer. Then, the negation of blame does not mean that the prescribed practice is to shorten, as Allah the Exalted said regarding al-Safa and al-Marwah:[Al-Baqarah 2:158] because they were hesitant about circumambulating between them, so He clarified to them that there is no blame on them for circumambulating between them, and circumambulating between them is among the symbols of Allah. Similarly, there is no blame on you for shortening the prayer, because they were hesitant about that, so Allah the Exalted clarified that there is no blame. Then, when we look at its ruling, we find that it is a recommended practice (sunnah) due to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) consistent practice of it after that.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good
Another questioner: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh : You are one of those who prefer others over themselves.
The questioner : Your Eminence, the Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And the time is short, otherwise the scope would be broader.
And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer
وَإِذَا ضَرَبْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَنْ تَقْصُرُوا مِنَ الصَّلاةِThe Shaykh : Yes, yes, the authentic view is that it is general; it is general for this and that, but without fear, it is by quantity only.
The questioner : Without fear.
The Shaykh : Without fear, and with fear, it is by quantity and manner.
The questioner : How do we answer regarding the hadith of A'isha
The Salah was enjoined two Rak'ahs at a time, then the Salah when traveling remained like that, but the Salah while resident was increased.
أن الصلاة شرعت ركعتان فأقرت صلاة السفر وزيد في صلاة الحضرThe Shaykh : Yes, because when the Muslims were mostly not travelers, they all completed their prayers, Allah the Exalted made it clear that when they travel and journey across the land, there is no blame on them if they shorten the prayer. Then, the negation of blame does not mean that the prescribed practice is to shorten, as Allah the Exalted said regarding al-Safa and al-Marwah:
So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them
فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَاThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good
Another questioner: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh : You are one of those who prefer others over themselves.
The questioner : Your Eminence, the Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And the time is short, otherwise the scope would be broader.