Ruling on shortening the prayer during a trip and the duration of shortening

Question:
I would like to direct this question to you regarding shortening the four-unit prayer, specifically when going out with a group for a trip, and the distance from the town is the distance for shortening. Is it permissible to shorten the four-unit prayer when staying in the open, for example, or in a farm? What is the specified duration for this? And what is the ruling on combining prayers during the trip? May Allah grant you success.

Answer:
The Sunnah in travel, even for a trip, according to the correct view, is to pray two units, even if it is a trip, provided the stay is four days or less. As for if it is more, the majority of scholars hold that one completes the prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did during the Farewell Pilgrimage, where he stayed four days before his departure to Mina shortening the prayer. The scholars derived from this that shortening is permissible for four days or less if a person intends to do so. As for what is more than that, there is disagreement among scholars, and the majority hold that one completes the prayer. One should adopt this opinion and exercise caution.