Is shortening the prayer permissible for one who travels for a long period?
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Question:
Is it permissible for me to shorten the prayer, knowing that I am studying in Britain, and my studies will last for six years? Because I heard from some people that shortening is permissible, and I am residing there for the entire period for the sake of study?
Answer:
My brother, shortening is for the traveler, and you say that you are a resident. A resident is not a traveler; he completes the prayer. You are a resident and you want to stay for years, so you must complete the prayer, because the state of travel is broken by residence. Yes. And the one who said that you shorten is mistaken; this is an error, this is an error, because you are not a traveler but you are a resident. Yes.
Is it permissible for me to shorten the prayer, knowing that I am studying in Britain, and my studies will last for six years? Because I heard from some people that shortening is permissible, and I am residing there for the entire period for the sake of study?
Answer:
My brother, shortening is for the traveler, and you say that you are a resident. A resident is not a traveler; he completes the prayer. You are a resident and you want to stay for years, so you must complete the prayer, because the state of travel is broken by residence. Yes. And the one who said that you shorten is mistaken; this is an error, this is an error, because you are not a traveler but you are a resident. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز القصر لمن يسافر لمدةٍ طويلة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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