What is the ruling on shortening the prayer for one who travels for a week?

Question:
The traveler says: If he comes to Makkah intending to stay for a week, is it permissible for him to shorten the prayer? And does he pray the obligatory prayers in the Haram? If he is going to stay in Makkah for a week, does he shorten the prayer?

Answer:
No, he does not shorten the prayer for two reasons. The first reason is that he will stay for more than four days, and if he stays for more than four days, he completes the prayer because he has the ruling of a resident. The second aspect is that he is required to pray with the congregation and not leave the congregation. He should not say, "I will pray alone and shorten." He should pray with the congregation in the mosques. The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) , he is required to pray with the congregation, and he does not pray alone and say, "No, I will shorten." Yes.