What is the ruling on residing and praying in Mada'in Saleh?
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The questioner:
May you live long, is it permissible to reside in Mada'in Saleh?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to stay there or reside there; one should only pass through it on his way, considering it and fearing that what befell them may befall him. Yes.
The questioner:
Likewise, regarding praying there, may you live long.
The Shaykh:
One does not pray there, my brother, nor sit there; because they are sites of punishment. Yes.
May you live long, is it permissible to reside in Mada'in Saleh?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to stay there or reside there; one should only pass through it on his way, considering it and fearing that what befell them may befall him. Yes.
The questioner:
Likewise, regarding praying there, may you live long.
The Shaykh:
One does not pray there, my brother, nor sit there; because they are sites of punishment. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السكن والصلاة في مدائن صالح؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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