Is it permissible to shorten the prayer for one who resides abroad for a long period, and is congregational prayer obligatory for him?

Question:
What is the recommended practice (sunnah) regarding the prayer of a person who studies abroad for a period of up to five years? The sunnah. What is the sunnah regarding the prayer of a person who studies abroad for five years: should he shorten the prayer or complete it? And is congregational prayer obligatory for him, especially if there is no nearby mosque, but rather a nearby prayer place where there is no permanent imam, and where sometimes all five prayers are performed, and other times only some of the prayers?

Answer:
One who resides abroad for study or other purposes is not permitted to shorten the prayer, because he has become a resident and is no longer a traveler; the state of travel has ended. Therefore, he must complete the prayer and perform each prayer in its proper time. It is obligatory for Muslims who are in one place or in close proximity to pray in congregation and not to pray individually, whether they pray in a mosque or prepare a place for them to pray in, if there are two or more Muslims in one place or in close, adjacent proximity.