Is it permissible to perform the shortened prayer (Salat al-Qasr) before departing from one's residential area, with the intention of traveling a distance that makes the prayer eligible for shortening?
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A person is not considered a traveler unless he has departed the country in which he resided. Shortening the prayer is not obligatory for the traveler; rather, he has the choice between shortening and completing it, and shortening is better.
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