Qasr Calculator

What is Qasr — shortening salah while travelling?

Qasr (Arabic: قصر) is the Islamic ruling on shortening prayer while travelling. The rules of shortening prayer state that four-rak'ah prayers (Dhuhr, Asr, Isha) are shortened to two rak'ahs. Fajr (2 rak'ahs) and Maghrib (3 rak'ahs) are not shortened. When can you shorten prayer? When your journey meets the distance and stay requirements of your madhhab.

Qur'anic basis

"And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer..." — Qur'an 4:101

Prophetic practice

"It is an act of charity which Allah has done to you, so accept His charity." — Sahih Muslim 686a

What is Muqeem?

Muqeem (Arabic: مقيم) means "resident." If a traveller intends to stay at a location for a period equal to or exceeding the madhhab's threshold, they are considered muqeem and must pray their salah in full. When they depart again, qasr resumes only if the new journey independently meets the distance requirement.

What this calculator measures

The distance shown is between the two points you set, along the route you choose. Scholars differ on where to count from: the classical texts count from the edge of your town's built-up area, while many simply take the journey from where they set off. If your trip is near the threshold, try both and compare. All four schools agree that you pray in full until you have actually left your town.

Place names on this map

This site names the land Palestine and Palestinian occupied territories, which is not how the underlying map data names it. Distances are unaffected, and search still works whichever name you type.

Madhhab thresholds used

References

• Hanafi travel rulings — SeekersGuidance
• Shafi'i traveler criteria — IslamQA
• Qasr distance opinions — Darul Ifta Deoband
• Distance evidences — IslamQA
• Praying while travelling — Deenin

This tool is an educational estimator. It is not a fatwa. Please consult qualified scholars for specific rulings related to your travel.