Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I am studying in USA. My family lives in Middle East (not a permanent home country, my father is doing business over there). I born in Middle East and spend most of my life over there. If I go to visit my family in Middle East for 1-2 months, do I have to pray in full or I can shorten the prayers and for how many days? If I go back to my home country for some time, can I shorten the prayers? When I will come back to USA to continue my studies can I shorten my prayers for few days?
Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,
I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits. May Allah grant you all good and success in this life and the next.
If you visit your family and intend to remain in that town for 15 days or more without travelling, then you’d pray in full. If you intend to stay less, then you’d shorten.
That same consideration would apply when you return to your town of residence in the US.
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Faraz Rabbani