The ruling on shortening the prayer for one whose permanent residence is in Riyadh

Question:
May Allah reward you. This is a message received from a questioner who says: A man has a house in the outskirts of Shaqra, and he spends most of his time in Riyadh. Is it permissible for him to shorten the prayer in such a situation?

Answer:
The criterion is the place of residence. If he is residing in Riyadh and traveling from Shaqra, and his permanent place of residence is in Riyadh, then he does not shorten the prayer in Riyadh. However, he shortens it on the road when he goes to Shaqra or elsewhere; he shortens it on the road, and he also shortens it in the place he is leaving, because he is considered a traveler since he has moved from that place. So the criterion is the place of permanent residence. If his permanent residence is in Riyadh, he is one of the people of Riyadh. If he leaves it for a distance that permits shortening, he shortens the prayer because he is a traveler until he returns to Riyadh. Yes.