Is it permissible for a traveler to shorten the prayer if his travel is for the purpose of study, even if the duration of the study is lengthy and he does not intend to reside there?
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Summary of the answer: The majority of scholars believe that if a traveler intends to stay in a country for more than four days, he takes the ruling of a resident, so he prays the full prayer and fasts.
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