During the performance of Umrah, is the prayer in Mecca complete or shortened, whether in the Sacred Mosque or in accommodations?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
The traveler who does not intend to stay for ten days has the option to shorten or complete their prayer in the four places: (the Holy Mecca), (the Enlightened Medina), (Kufa), and (the shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him). It is better for the traveler who is allowed to shorten their prayer to complete it in these locations, although shortening is recommended as a precaution.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Book of Prayer, Chapter 3, Rules of the Traveler, Issue 949
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
The traveler who does not intend to stay for ten days in the four places of choice (the Holy Mecca, the Enlightened Medina, the Mosque of Kufa, and the shrine of Imam Hussein) can choose between shortening and completing the four-unit prayers, with completion being better, although shortening is recommended as a precaution.
The ruling of choice applies fully in the current cities of Mecca and Medina and is not limited to the Sacred Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque (peace be upon him). However, it is recommended as a precaution to limit oneself to these two mosques.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting, Prayer of the Traveler, Various Issues, Issues 620-621
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