The ruling on a person residing without official residency status
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a person has been residing in this country for a long time, but he does not hold official residency status,
Answer:
and he does not know whether he will stay for a long or short period. If he is caught by a disbeliever, or otherwise remains a resident, should he shorten the prayer or be imprisoned? No, this is not permissible for him. As long as he is granted permission to reside, he should not expose himself to liability, fines, or imprisonment.
Honorable Shaykh, a person has been residing in this country for a long time, but he does not hold official residency status,
Answer:
and he does not know whether he will stay for a long or short period. If he is caught by a disbeliever, or otherwise remains a resident, should he shorten the prayer or be imprisoned? No, this is not permissible for him. As long as he is granted permission to reside, he should not expose himself to liability, fines, or imprisonment.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 68 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الصلاة/صلاة المسافر والمريض/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:11:28)
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