ILM AL-HÂL

201 born and got married, he performed the four rakah Fardh parts of his Salâh (prayers) in two rakahs in Makkah Al- Mukarramah. If a man has more than one wife and he has housed them in different towns, then he shall not be subject to the rules of a Musâfir (traveler) in any of those towns. Watan Al-Aslî (original home) does not change with a Watan Al-Iqâmah (home of residence). 2. Watan Al-Iqâmah (home of residence) This is the place, wherein a Musâfir (traveller) intends to stay for at least fifteen days, which is at least ninety kilometers away from one’s original home. Here, the four-rakah Fardh (obligatory) parts of the Salâh (prayers) are performed in full. The rules applying to Watan Al-Iqâmah (home of residence) change either by moving to another Watan Al-Iqâmah (home of residence) or by returning to Watan Al-Aslî (original home). The rules of Watan Al-Iqâmah (home of residence) does not change with Watan Al-Suknâ. 3. Watan Al-Suknâ (home of stopping off) This is the place, wherein a Musâfir (traveller) intends to stay for less than fifteen days, which is at least ninety kilometers away from one’s original home. In Watan Al- Suknâ (the home of stopping-off), a traveller is subject to the rules of travelling and thus performs the four- rakah Fardh (obligatory) parts of Salâh (Prayers) in two rakahs.