Is it permissible for me to shorten the prayer if I travel from Amman to al-Zarqa or al-Mafraq for work, knowing that I will return on the same day?
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The questioner : The journey... work shortens the prayer. For example, if I am in Amman and I go to work in al-Zarqa or al-Mafraq, I shorten the prayer and return the next day to Amman, where I reside.
The Shaykh : Al-Zarqa is not a journey.
The questioner : And Mafraq?
The Shaykh : Mafraq depends on custom.
The questioner : I mean, if the work shortens the prayer, if I go to work there for a day, do I shorten the prayer?
The Shaykh : Do you have to return?
The questioner : When I return to Amman, I am a resident.
The Shaykh: No, not at all.
The questioner : No, I do not shorten it.
The Shaykh : Do not shorten.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
The Shaykh : Al-Zarqa is not a journey.
The questioner : And Mafraq?
The Shaykh : Mafraq depends on custom.
The questioner : I mean, if the work shortens the prayer, if I go to work there for a day, do I shorten the prayer?
The Shaykh : Do you have to return?
The questioner : When I return to Amman, I am a resident.
The Shaykh: No, not at all.
The questioner : No, I do not shorten it.
The Shaykh : Do not shorten.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
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