Questions about shortening prayers when visiting my hometown

As-salamu alaykum, I have a question about shortening prayers in my situation. So I grew up in Chicago and my family is still there, but I moved to Detroit for work and live there by myself. I go back to Chicago on weekends or holidays to see my family. Is it okay for me to shorten my prayers (do qasr) while I'm staying at my family's home in Chicago over the weekend?

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brother1h

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Wa alaykum assalam, bro. If you're just visiting for a weekend, you're a traveler and you can shorten. But if you're staying more than 4 days with intention, some scholars say pray full.

brother1h

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Wait, I move for work too but I shorten when I visit parents. It's a journey, right? So qasr is fine unless you plan to stay long.

brother32m

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Your situation is tricky, akhi. Since you moved and work in Detroit, Chicago might still be your watan asli. Better to pray full to be safe.

brother31m

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Bro, Chicago is your original home, so when you go back, you're not a traveler there. You should pray full at your family's house.

brother21m

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Bro, it's about intention. If you go knowing you'll return, you're a traveler. Shorten. But if Chicago feels like home, avoid doubt and pray full.

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