THE DISTANCE OF SHORTENING PRAYER IN THE PAST AND PRESENT

The basic principle is that Islamic rulings are derived from the original sources of Islamic law, namely the Quran, the Sunnah, consensus, analogy, and other legal evidence whose validity is agreed upon and whose validity is disputed.This research paper examines the opinions of ancient and modern jurists regarding the ruling on the distance required for shortening the four-unit prayers for travelers, whether traveling by old means of transportation such as camels and other means of transportation commonly used in the past, or on foot. It also examines modern means of travel. In the past, travelers, whether on camels or on foot, experienced extreme hardship, fatigue, and exhaustion that cannot be compared to those experienced today. Travelers using modern means of transportation can cover the distance required for shortening prayers in a short time, perhaps minutes or hours at most.