Ruling on shortening the prayer for the traveler
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I am a person who lives in al-Qassim, and I sometimes go to Riyadh to visit my relatives. I have a room there, and I stay with them for two or three days. Do I have the right to shorten the prayer if I pray alone? Is my ruling the same as that of a traveler?
Yes.
Your ruling is that of a traveler; because your home is in al-Qassim, and your visit to your relatives is the visit of a traveler. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shortened the prayer in Makkah, even though he had previously resided there and had houses in it. But when he migrated, al-Madinah became his home. So when you go to your relatives, you are a traveler. However, it is obligatory for you to pray with the congregation as long as you have heard the adhan and know the location of the mosque. If you miss the prayer, you may shorten it. Likewise, if you are wearing your leather socks, you may wipe over them for three days. And if you are in Ramadan, you may break your fast.
Yes.
Your ruling is that of a traveler; because your home is in al-Qassim, and your visit to your relatives is the visit of a traveler. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shortened the prayer in Makkah, even though he had previously resided there and had houses in it. But when he migrated, al-Madinah became his home. So when you go to your relatives, you are a traveler. However, it is obligatory for you to pray with the congregation as long as you have heard the adhan and know the location of the mosque. If you miss the prayer, you may shorten it. Likewise, if you are wearing your leather socks, you may wipe over them for three days. And if you are in Ramadan, you may break your fast.