A student studying at a religious seminary for five days a week and contemplating a potential transfer to another seminary after completing the academic year seeks guidance on whether to shorten or complete their prayers.
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Peace be upon you.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
In your case, you fall under the ruling of a frequent traveler, and you must complete your prayers and fasting during all your travels. However, if you were to remain in the same place for a year and a half, the ruling would change, and that place would be considered your home.
Source: Official website: 1, 2.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
If the pursuit of knowledge is associated with entering a group that can be classified as a profession, such as a student of religious sciences who is considered a "man of religion" from the beginning of their studies, this type of study is regarded as part of a profession or job. They must perform their prayers completely and fast during their travels for study, provided the conditions for occupational travel are met:
i. Intention to establish occupational travel.
ii. Commencing the occupational travel.
iii. Intention to continue and maintain the occupational travel.
It suffices to have the intention for occupational travel for 8 months with one trip each week.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting - For Prayer - Traveler's Prayer - Not to make travel a profession - M 480 + 486 + Answers to Inquiries - Prayer - Traveler's Prayer - If travel is their profession or a means to their profession - Q 641
May you be successful in all good.