Is the distance for shortening the prayer (qasr) according to the Maliki school 84 km or 48 km?
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The distance for shortening prayers (qasr) according to the Maliki school is forty-eight miles, and a mile is three thousand five hundred cubits, which is equivalent to 1750 meters. Thus, the distance for shortening prayers is 84 kilometers.
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