Shortening the Prayer and Combining Prayers for the Resident of Makkah When Performing Hajj

Question:
The resident of Makkah says: O Shaykh, if he performs Hajj, does he shorten the prayer? And is it permissible for him to combine?

Answer:
When the resident of Makkah performs Hajj, he takes on the ruling of the pilgrims. Yes, he takes on the ruling of the pilgrims; he shortens the prayer with them and combines it with them when they combine it. This is because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj with the people of Makkah and others, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) shortened the prayer and combined it at 'Arafah and at Muzdalifah. It is not reported that he said to the people of Makkah: He only said this in the Year of the Conquest, when he was in Makkah. Yes.