The fiqh of shortening and combining prayers while traveling
Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum! Regarding shortening and combining prayers: a) What is correct number of days that shortening of the prayers is applicable while traveling? b) What is the most accurate way to count the number of days that a person is on journey? c) Some say that while traveling and shortening prayer it is OK to combine Zuhr/`Asr and Maghrib/ `Isha. Others say that the prayers must all be done at their appropriate times. Also, some of those who advocate the combining of prayers say it is ok to combine Zuhr with `Asr and perform them both at `Asr time and perform Maghrib and `Isha at the `Isha time. Is this correct? Jazakum Allah khayran
