Do the people of Makkah shorten the prayer at the Hajj sites?

Question:
When the people of Makkah perform Hajj, do they complete the prayer or shorten it in Mina, 'Arafah, and Muzdalifah?

Answer:
The scholars have differed regarding their case:
Some said: The people of Makkah do not shorten or combine the prayers; because they are close to the sites, and their going there is not called travel.
Others said: They combine but do not shorten; because the Messenger approved of them, they combined with him in Muzdalifah and 'Arafah, and the basis for shortening is for the traveler, and they are not travelers, and combining is for need: such as the sick person and rain.
And in a third opinion—which is the stronger position—they shorten with the pilgrims and combine, there is no harm; because the people of Makkah performed Hajj with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and shortened and combined, and it was not disapproved of them, they combined with him in 'Arafah and Muzdalifah and it was not disapproved of them, and they shortened, and the correct view is that this is a specific matter for the sake of Hajj, not for the sake of travel.