I reside in Makkah, and my workplace is in al-Ta'if. Is it permissible for me to combine and shorten the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers in al-Ta'if?

Question:
Please, my brother 'Adnan from al-Ta'if. Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy. And upon you peace. Peace be upon you. Honorable Shaykh, my place of residence is in Makkah, and my workplace is in the al-Ta'if region. The Zuhr prayer catches up with me in the al-Ta'if region. Is it permissible for me to combine the Zuhr prayer with 'Asr, shortening them, knowing that I arrive in Makkah one or two hours before the 'Asr prayer?

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for you to pray Zuhr with the congregation. Pray Zuhr with the congregation and do not pray alone, as long as there is a mosque and a congregation available; pray Zuhr with them. If you wish to combine 'Asr with it by advancing the combination, you may shorten 'Asr, and that is permissible for you. If you delay 'Asr until you arrive in your city, you may pray it with the full congregation; that is better and more complete. Yes.