A person asks about the rules of prayer after returning from a work leave that lasted more than ten days, specifically whether they should pray shortened prayers (Qasr) or complete prayers (Tamam), considering their residence is 30 kilometers away from their workplace.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
If a person stays in one place for ten days, they should pray shortened prayers during their first work-related travel. In this case, since the distance is less than the legal distance for travel - which is 41 kilometers for a one-way trip or round trip, provided that the one-way distance is not less than 20.5 kilometers - simply traveling this distance does not qualify as the first journey.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting - Prayer - Traveler's Prayer - Not to Consider Travel as a Job + Special Inquiry
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
Staying for ten days in one place does not affect the ruling, and one must pray shortened prayers even during the first journey after the stop.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin - Vol. 1 - Conditions for Shortened Prayer - M 917
May you be successful in all good.