Prayer: Hunting During a Journey and Travelling for a Pointless Purpose
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani
Ruling 1287
If a person goes hunting for amusement and fun, although it is not unlawful, his prayer during the outward journey must be performed in tamām form. As for his return journey, if it is not for recreational hunting, he must perform qaṣr prayers, provided it is of the prescribed distance. If the outward journey is not for hunting and the person hunts for food, he must perform his prayers in qaṣr form. The same applies if he hunts for the purposes of business and increasing his wealth. If one travels for a purpose that would commonly be regarded as pointless – such as a journey that has no rational purpose – the obligatory precaution is that he must perform both qaṣr and tamām prayers.