Who Is Preferred to Lead the Prayer: Travelers or Residents

Question:
The questioner says: Sometimes there are people in a place who are permitted to shorten the prayer, and others who are residents of that place who complete the prayer. Who is preferred to lead the prayer, given that both parties are trustworthy?

Answer:
There is no harm in the resident praying and completing the prayer, and the travelers praying behind him, or the traveler praying two rak'ahs, and when he says the taslim, they stand up and complete the prayer for themselves. Both options are permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed with the people of Makkah in the year of the Conquest. He prayed with the people of Makkah in the year of the Conquest and said: He prayed two rak'ahs with them, and after his taslim, they stood up and completed the prayer for themselves. So there is no obstacle to the traveler or the resident leading the prayer. However, if the traveler prays behind the resident, it is obligatory for the traveler to complete the prayer. Yes.