A person has been traveling for work for 10 months, spending 15 days each month traveling. During Ramadan, he traveled for work and spent 5 days on this trip. During this travel, a second work-related trip arose, and he spent another 5 days on that. He then returned to his first travel location and will spend another 5 days there. What is the ruling on his fasting?
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Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
Since the second trip is also a work-related travel, whether it is connected to the previous work or not, he must complete his prayers during the journey to that place and while returning, and he must also fast. Upon returning to his original work location, he must complete his prayers and fast.
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
During the five days he traveled, he must shorten his prayers and it is not valid for him to fast, whether the travel during those five days was for work or not. As for his work location, he cannot complete his prayers and fast because the title of 'frequent traveler' does not apply to the amount mentioned in the question. However, he may be required to complete his prayers and fast at his work location if he meets the criteria of being a resident.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin - Vol. 1 - Conditions for Shortening Prayers - Fifth + Travel Interruptions - First
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