The People of Makkah Shortening the Prayer at 'Arafah and Mina

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Can it be inferred from the statement of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding his command for the people of Makkah to complete the prayer in the Haram, and his lack of command for them to complete it at 'Arafah? Can it be inferred from that that distance is not considered, and that the criterion is the custom in estimating it?

Answer:
The pilgrim, whether he is from the people of Makkah or not, shortens the prayer at 'Arafah and in Mina, and we do not look at the distance. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj with the people of Makkah and others, and they were shortening the prayer. He did not order them to repeat it. He only ordered them to complete the prayer while they were inside Makkah; he did not order them to complete it in the sacred sites. As for a person from the people of Makkah who is not a pilgrim, who goes out with the pilgrims to serve them or to perform a job, and he has not entered the state of ihram as a pilgrim, he is required to complete the prayer. Yes. This is specific to the pilgrim. Yes.