If Zaid travels for
example from Azaadville to Sandton using one road and let’s say the distance is
50km. On his way back, he uses another road and stops in Krugersdorp. So that
is another 40km. So altogether he travelled more than 77km. Will he be regarded
as a Musaafir? He had intention when he left Azaadville to travel more than
77km.

The point I’m trying to ask is will Zaid be regarded as musaafir if he travels
77km, irrespective of which direction he travels, or does his destination have
to be 77km or more away from his starting point?

Answer: 

The rulings of a Musaafir will
apply on a person when he departs from his locality with the intention of
traveling more than the Shar’ee distance of 77 km. His destination does
not necessarily have to be 77km away from his starting point.

In the enquired scenario, considering
Krugersdorp to be Zaid’s final destination, he will be regarded Musaafir
if the distance he traveled via Sandton is more than 77km even though
Krugersdorp itself is less than 77km from his starting point.

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However it should be kept in mind that
if Zaid initially intended to travel only to Sandton and from there decided to
go to Krugersdorp, he will not be regarded a Musaafir,

Because in this case, he did not have an intention to go to Krugersdorp
when he left his home in Azaadville.

AND ALLAH E ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST

ANSWERED BY: Najeeb Muhammad                                                                                                                      

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AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.                                                                                   

Islamic Date: 14 Jumaadal Ula 1440 - English Date:  2 February 2019