Ruling on shortening the prayer for the daily traveler

Question:
The questioner: Is it permissible for a driver who travels daily to shorten the prayer in this case?

Answer:
The Shaykh: If a driver or anyone else travels a distance that permits shortening, which is approximately eighty kilometers, then it is prescribed for him to shorten the prayer, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) . If he completes the prayer, there is no blame on him. However, if he stays in any place for a period exceeding four days, and he is certain of that duration, he must complete the prayer, according to the majority of scholars.
Likewise, if a person is with a congregation of residents, he should pray with them and complete the prayer, rather than praying alone in order to shorten it, because shortening is a recommended practice (sunnah), while praying in congregation is obligatory, and the obligatory takes precedence over the recommended. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) what indicates that if a traveler prays with residents, he must complete the prayer. May Allah guide them all.