Is it permissible for a university student to shorten prayers (qasr) if his college is 137 kilometers away from his permanent residence, and he stays there from Friday to Wednesday?
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A distance of 82 kilometers or more is considered a distance for shortening prayers (qasr), and it is permissible to shorten prayers during it. However, regarding a stay of five days at the college headquarters, the majority of jurists prohibit shortening prayers for someone who intends to stay for four days or more. This is the relied-upon opinion. Therefore, it is not permissible to shorten prayers or break the fast in in this case.
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