Joining of Salaah and Women in the Musjid

As salamu Alaykum

Kindly advise on the following:

A man traveled from Johannesburg to Durban. He passes Westville (his place of residence) as it is on the side of the highway. He goes to Musgrave. Does he still read Qasr salaah here seeing that he hasn’t yet entered his hometown?

Or does he perform full salaah based on the fact that. he passed his hometown?

Under what circumstances can a person join Salaah and which salaah can be joined?

Members of my husband’s family constantly join Zuhr and Asr or Asr and

Maghrib, sometimes even Maghrib and Esha.

Some of them are from out of town (Johannesburg) they’re here on holiday in Durban for over a month. They say that they’re travellers and so they’reallowed to join salaah.

 

b) If a person is going out for the day (not more than 77km) say, to the beach or a shopping mall etc, is he allowed to combine salaah here?

My understanding is that both these places have salaah facilities and salaah can be performed in both these places without fear of harassment or judgement. Their argument is that salaah should be combined here so that at the time of salaah one isn’t running around trying to find a place to read salaah.

What is the general consensus amongst the Ulama regarding women performing salaah in the masjid? Going for Jumuah? For Taraweeh?

Should Masaajid be built to accommodate women?

Jazakallah for always taking the time to address my concerns and answer my questions.

May Allah reward you abundantly.

Answer

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh

Respected Sister in Islam,

1.      According to societal norms, Westville is regarded to be part of greater Durban, and not a separate town or place. Hence, since the person entered his hometown (Durban), he should perform his Salaah in full.

2.      According to us Hanafis, Salaah may only be joined in dire need, for example one is a taking a flight where one will be airborne during the full duration of the Salaah time and it will not be possible to perform the Salaah on the plane.  Simply being on a journey or it being cumbersome to look for a place of Salaah are insufficient reasons to join two Salaahs.

3.      Women should perform their Salaah at home. This includes Jumuah and Taraweeh. The Musjid should not be built to accommodate for women for daily salaah. However, a place for women to perform their salaah whilst on journey would be in beneficial.

And Allah Taäla knows best.

Was salaam

Emraan Vawda