Clarification of the Meaning of the People of Makkah
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Question:
The questioner asks: Who are the people of Makkah? That is, are the foreign workers among them?
Answer:
The people of Makkah are those who reside there, those who reside there permanently, or those who reside there for a long period. Even if one is not originally from Makkah, if he resides there for two or three years for work, he takes the ruling of the people of Makkah. However, if his residence is less than two years, he does not have the ruling of the people of Makkah. Yes.
The questioner asks: Who are the people of Makkah? That is, are the foreign workers among them?
Answer:
The people of Makkah are those who reside there, those who reside there permanently, or those who reside there for a long period. Even if one is not originally from Makkah, if he resides there for two or three years for work, he takes the ruling of the people of Makkah. However, if his residence is less than two years, he does not have the ruling of the people of Makkah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كلمات متنوعة-10-يوم التروية - 1 - صالح الفوزان \ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (34:35)
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