Fatwa #206929 January 2001South Africa
What the conditions for considering a place a second home for kasar purposes?
Question
I was born and brought up in a city where my parents continue to live. I have moved to another city as a result of a company transfer. I go and visit my parents several times a year, and sometimes go there for a holiday. I have been advised that this city is my second home, so I should NOT read kasar when I am there. My questions are: What factors determine whether I should continue to read salaah in full or perform kasar? What happens when I travel from this city to another place within 88km from this city?
Answer
The place of birth and childhood is termed as Watan-e-Asliy and any place
you intend to stay in for 15 days or more is termed as Watan-e-Iqaamat. A
person will not make Qasr in his Watan-e-Asliy nor Watan-e-Iqaamat.
If your residence in the city of your work, though, is 15 days or longer,
then it will be your Watan-e-Iqaamat for that particular stay. However, if
you have taken up permanent residence there, the city will become your
Watan-e-Asliy and your parent's city will no longer be your Watan-e-Asliy.
If you intend traveling to a destination 88 kms. or more away from either
the Watan-e-Iqaamat or Watan-e-Asliy, you will qualify for Qasr, otherwise
not.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
you intend to stay in for 15 days or more is termed as Watan-e-Iqaamat. A
person will not make Qasr in his Watan-e-Asliy nor Watan-e-Iqaamat.
If your residence in the city of your work, though, is 15 days or longer,
then it will be your Watan-e-Iqaamat for that particular stay. However, if
you have taken up permanent residence there, the city will become your
Watan-e-Asliy and your parent's city will no longer be your Watan-e-Asliy.
If you intend traveling to a destination 88 kms. or more away from either
the Watan-e-Iqaamat or Watan-e-Asliy, you will qualify for Qasr, otherwise
not.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.