Hazrat Ata says that I asked Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) whether I should shorten the prayer at Arafah. He replied, "No."

Hazrat Ibn Samt says that I traveled with Hazrat Umar from Makkah to Dhul-Hulaifah. Upon reaching there, he performed Qasr prayer, so I asked him the reason for this. He replied that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) doing the same.

Hazrat Khaythamah narrates that Harith bin Qais Jufi set out on a journey. When he went beyond the inhabited area, he began to perform shortened (qasr) prayers. Someone asked him, "Have you started performing qasr prayers already?" He replied, "Should I offer full prayers today and qasr prayers tomorrow?"

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Yazid says that we set out towards Siffin with Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); he performed two rak'ahs between the bridge (Jisr) and the arch (Qanṭarah).

Ibrahim narrates that when Alqamah would go for Hajj, he would enter into Ihram from Najaf and perform Qasr.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that Qasr (shortening of prayers) will be done for a journey of a full day's distance; for less than this, Qasr will not be done.

Hazrat Umair narrates that I set out towards Makkah with Hazrat Abdullah. He performed two rak'ahs at the bridge of Heerah.