Is it permissible for a traveler, upon arrival, to pray at his place of residence and not pray in the mosque?

Question:
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar says: A man traveled from his hometown to Riyadh and asks: Is it appropriate for me to pray at home, even though I have maternal uncles and sisters in Riyadh where I am staying with them?

Answer:
He hears the adhan and prays with the Muslims. It is not permissible for a Muslim who hears the adhan nearby to do anything other than pray with the Muslims. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whether he is a traveler or not, he does not pray alone when the mosque is near him and he hears the adhan; he goes to pray with the Muslims in congregation.