Shortening the prayer for a resident who does not hold a valid residency permit
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a person has been residing in this country for a long time, but he does not hold a valid residency permit, and he does not know whether he will stay for a long or short period. If he is caught, he will travel, and if he remains a resident, should he shorten the prayer or not?
Answer:
First, this is not permissible for him as long as he has not been granted permission to reside, because doing so exposes him to liability, fines, and imprisonment.
Honorable Shaykh, a person has been residing in this country for a long time, but he does not hold a valid residency permit, and he does not know whether he will stay for a long or short period. If he is caught, he will travel, and if he remains a resident, should he shorten the prayer or not?
Answer:
First, this is not permissible for him as long as he has not been granted permission to reside, because doing so exposes him to liability, fines, and imprisonment.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب صلاة المسافر والمريض — islamhouse.com (1:11:12)
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