Is it permissible to combine and shorten prayers in Jeddah, given that work takes 24 hours, followed by a four-day rest period?
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A traveler is not permitted to shorten prayers (qasr) or combine them (jama') if they intend to stay for four days or more. Since you intend to stay in Jeddah for more than four days, you are not permitted to shorten or combine the prayers.
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