Shortening and Combining Prayers for One Who Stays Five Days in a Place Other Than His Home

Question:
He says: I am a resident of this province and I work in Riyadh. So, if I stay in Riyadh for a period of five days, is it permissible for me to shorten and combine the prayers? And if I return here to my hometown, is it permissible for me to shorten as well?

Answer:
If you intend to stay for five days in Riyadh or elsewhere, it is not permissible for you to shorten or combine the prayers, because the state of travel has ended and you have become a resident. So you must pray the full four rak'ahs for every prayer at its proper time, and also in congregation, because there will be mosques and the call to prayer around you. Join the Muslims in prayer and do not be late for the mosques. As for your hometown, for example Zulfi, it is not permissible for you to combine or shorten the prayers there, because it is your place of residence. When you arrive there, the travel has ended. If you wish to travel a second time, it will be a separate, independent journey from the first one. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.